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10 -- DSESTS SOL DAAE20-97QFE03 DUE 122696 POC Contract Specialist: Elyse Leslie (309) 782-4178, PCO: Dave L. Elliott (309) 782-3814 Modification of DSESTS parts to BFVS A3. For use on the DSESTS. FOB is Origin. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 112696. The sole source contractor for this proposed contract action is: Pentastar Electronics Inc., 110 Wynn Drive, Huntsville, AL 35805. The aforementioned contractor is a large business. Published for subcontracting purposes only. 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. See Note(s): 22. (0310)

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