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66 -- OPTIC CELL ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-96R0255 DUE 111896 POC Contract Specialist: Richard Brandenburg (309) 782-6865, PCO: John E. Holmgren (309) 782-4836 6650-01-317-9242, Part Number 12548941. Requirements are 929 ea Optic Cell Assembly. For use of the M1A1 Tank. FOB is Destination. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 101696. Failure to properly address requests for solicitation 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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