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53 -- DIAL SCALE SOL DAAE20-97T0029 DUE 012197 POC Contract Specialist: Myrna Dowell (309) 782-4635, PCO: Allan W. Hutson (309) 782-6438 5355-01-343-1793, Part Number 9356168. Requirements are 107 ea Dial Scale. For use on the Mortars. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. The proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equilavent criteria required. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 121896. The proposed contract will include a 200 percent option. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations 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. (0332)

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