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12 -- ABRAMS EMBEDDED GLOBAL POSITIONING RECEIVER (AEGR) CARD, ENGINE SOL DAAE20-97R0162 DUE 073097 POC Contract Specialist: Timothy Donohoe (309) 782-5875, PCO: Dave L. Elliott (309) 782-3814 NSN not assigned, Part Number 12438580. Requirements are 180 ea Abrams Embedded Global Positioning Receiver (AEGR) Card. NSN not assigned, Part Number 28822-10. Requirements are 120 ea Engine. For use on the M1 Abrams Tank. FOB is Destination. First Article Test is required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 063097. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. The sole source contractor for this action is Assurance Technology Corporation, 6304 Potomac Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22307. Published for subcontracting purposes only. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9001 or equivalent inspection criteria required. 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. (0155)

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