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59 -- VARIABLE RESISTOR SOL DAAE20-96QW894 DUE 111896 POC Contract Specialist: Linda Maes (309) 782-3657, PCO: John E. Holmgren (309) 782-4836 5905-00-895-3745, Part Number 8437156. Variable resistor has 6K eliptical output curve versus rotor rotation with gear mount on rotor shaft. Requirements are 141 ea Variable Resistor. For use on the VADS. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 requirement. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 101896. 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. (0269)

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