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53 -- SEAL ASSEMBLY, SHAFT SOL DAAE20-96B0219 DUE 110796 POC Contract Specialist: Marilyn Williamson (309) 782-5108, PCO: John E. Holmgren (309) 782-4836 5330-01-230-1689, Part Number 12344522. Qualification procedures are not in place. Source Control to WS Shamban, 2531 Bremer Dr., Ft Wayne, IN or Furon Co., 4412 Corporate Center Dr., Los Alamitos, CA or any source capable of supplying the specific part number which is manufactured or otherwise supplied by the vendors designated on the source control top drawing. Requirements are 220 ea Seal Assembly, Shaft. For use on the M1 Tank. FOB is Destination. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 100796. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations in accordance with this CBD notice will result in non-receipt of the solicitation package. Failure to properly address bids/offers in accordance with solicitation instructions may result in a late bid which cannot be considered. Written, fax or electronic requests for solicitation packages are accepted. No telephone requests will be honored. Requests for copies of this solicitation should include your commercial and government entity (CAGE) (if a CAGE code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, datafax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309)782-4728. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All ACALA solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be accessed electronically, 24 hours a day, using a modem set to dial (309)782-7648. Terminal emulation should be VT100, no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Once connected, enter ''aais'' at the ''LOGIN'' prompt. At the ''PASSWORD'' prompt depress the ''ENTER'' key. If electronic means is not possible, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309)782-8094 on a limited basis. (0257)

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