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10 -- PIN, FIRING SOL DAAE20-97T0015 DUE 121296 POC Contract Specialist: Betty L. Foulks (309) 782-4399, PCO: Brian W. Schmidt (309) 782-8490 1005-00-731-0080, Part Number 7310080. Firing Pin, 3.818 in. long by 0.200 dia., requires intricate machining, special heat treat and phosphate coating STP, First Article Test. Requirements are 9,450 ea Pin, Firing. For use of the M2 Machine Gun. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. FOB is Destination. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 111296. 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. (0295)

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