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10 -- GUNNERS HANDSTATION SOL DAAE20-97B0013 DUE 012497 POC Contract Specialist: Kathy Lannan (309) 782-6444, PCO: Allen J. Hale (309) 782-6736 1005-01-112-1629, Part Number 12292346. Gunners Handstation Assembly consisting of left and right hand control handles with thumb switches. Includes cast aluminum housing, internal electronic control mechanism and associated wiring harness, ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent inspection reiteria required. Requirements are 209 ea gunners handstation. For use of the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. FOB is destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY 97 requirement. Requirement must be manufactured in the US or Canada. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. First Article Test is required. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9001 or equivalent inspection is required. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 122496. 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. (0337)

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