US ARMY INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, ATTN: AMSIO-ACS, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-6000

13 -- CHARGE, CEMOLITION, FLEXIBLE, M140 MOD 0, 20 GRAM SOL DAAA0996B0053 POC Contact the Contract Specialist: Nancy Peters (309)782-3892, Contracting Officer: Judith Belfer (309)782-3695 Special attention be must be given when addressing requests for solicitations and bids/offers. 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 to 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 a CAGE code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, data fax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309) 782-4803. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All IOC solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS accessible electronically 24 hours a day via modem at (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. Issue Date: 30 Sep 96, Bid Opening Date: 30 Oct 96. NSN: 1375-01-281-8696-MM30, Qty: 40,800, Unit of Issue: each, Paart Number: 6545554. FOB: Origin. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. Statistical Process Control is required. First Article Test is required. (0263)

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