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10 -- BRUSH AND BAG ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-97R0156 DUE 081897 POC Contract Specialist: Carol Staib (309) 782-7114, PCO: Barry R. Hartleben (309) 782-7116 1025-01-196-2176, Part Number 155-110-401. Brush and Bag Assembly used for cleaning of 155MM cannons and bag used for storage. Requirements are 790 ay Brush and Bag Assembly. For use on the M198 Howitzer. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Sole Source Item. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 071697. 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. (0175)

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