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16 -- OH-58D KIOWA WARRIOR SOL DAAE20-97-R-ORAL DUE 122796 POC Contract Specialist: Phyllis Smith (309) 782-3625, PCO: Allen J. Hale (309) 782-6736 Aircraft Components and Accessories. For use on the OH-58D KIOWA Warrior. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. The sole source contractor is: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., P. O. Box 482, Ft. Worth, TX 76101. FOB is Origin. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 112796. 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. (0311)

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