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12 -- TRIPOD M15 SOL DAAE20-96T0463 DUE 121696 POC Contract Specialist: Linda Hultman (309) 782-3392, PCO: Allen J. Hale (309) 782-6736 1240-00-654-3811, Part Number 6543811. Tripod consisting of Clamp, Cradle, Collar, and Leg Assemblies, Aluminum casting required. Requirements are 274 ea Tripod M15. For use of the Tripod, M15. FOB is Destination. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. Statistical Process Control is required. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 111496. 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. (0297)

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