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13 -- CTG CAL 22 BL LR SOL DAAA0998B0015 POC Contract Specialist: Dorothy Davenport (309)782-4942, Contracting Officer: Gary L. Meyer (309)782-4942 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. Electronic requests for solicitation packages are accepted. Requests for 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. Information can also be obtained through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS) -- Selling to IOC -- on the Internet at website http://www4.ioc.army.mil/scripts/padds_web/open3.asp. All IOC solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. Prospective customers may access the IOC Home Page at http://www-ioc.army.mil/. All current and future users of AAIS are encouraged to access the system using the Internet. Issue Date: 15 Mar 98, Bid Opening Date: 15 Apr 98. NSN: 1305-01-255-9109, Qty: 1,805,000, Part Number: 12551637-3, 100% option. First Article Test is required. (0062)

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