US ARMY INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, ATTN: AMSIO-ACS, ROCK ISLAND, IL. 61299-6000

13 -- M206 IR FLARE SOL DAAA0997R0203 POC CONTACT THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST: Barb Efflandt (309)782-3440, Contracting Officer: Richard Burns (309)782-4597 Special attention must be given when addressing requests for solicitations and bids/offers. 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 to 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, a CAGE code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, data fax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309)782-4803. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All IOC solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS is accessible electronically 24 hours a day via modem at (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. Information obtained through AAIS is also available on the Internet. Prospective customers may now access the IOC home page at http://www-ioc.army.mil/. The current method of accessing data through AAIS will remain in place until further notice. At which time access using modems and login will be discontinued. Issue Date: 30 May 97, Bid Opening Date: 14 Jul 97, NSN: 1370-01-048-2138, Qty: 1,055,000 ea, Part Number: 9311623. M206 will be solicited in two alternatives: 60% -- quantity 633,000 each and 40% -- quantity 422,000 each. Solicitation is restricted to Mobilzation Base of Alliant Techhsystems/Kilgore Operations; Toone, Tn; Martin Electronics Inc., Perry FL; and Tracor Aerospace Inc., Camden, Ar. FOB is origin. Restricted to MOB producers. For subcontracting info only. (0125)

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