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42 -- M13A1 HOSPITAL HEADPIECE SOL DAAE20-97R0050 DUE 030597 POC Contract Specialist: Cindy Ahrens (309) 782-4947, PCO: Robert C. Tedell (309) 782-3811 4240-00-763-2464, Part Number 5-70-23. M13A1 Gas Headpiece, consisting of mounting, canister made of aluminum, gasket, made from rubber, clamp wire 8.34375 in. from steel, retainer, outlet valve made from steel, hood assy and valve outlet. Requirements are 722 ea M13A1 Hospital Headpiece. For use on the M14 GPFU. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent inspection criteria required. First Article Test is required. Any award resulting from this solicitation will be a four-year indefinite quantity contract, with a minimum of 722 each and a maximum quantity of 3,600 each. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 020597. 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. See Note(s): 26. (0015)

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