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31 -- BEARING GEAR ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-97T0247 DUE 081197 POC Contract Specialist: Barb Abbas (309) 782-7158, PCO: Barry R. Hartleben (309) 782-7116 3110-00-135-2454, Part Number 8438364. Requirements are 13 ea Bearing Gear Assembly. For use on the VADS/PIVADS. FOB is Origin. All or part of this action will be an unfunded FY97 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 070997. 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. (0168)

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