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35 -- EYELENS CRIMPING EQUIPMENT SYSTEM SOL DAAA09-98-R-3070 DUE 070998 POC Contract Specialist Helen Ostrander (309) 782-8663 (Site Code DAAA09) Eyelens Crimping Equipment System, Left and Right hand receptable; End Use: M40/M42 Series Mask; this acquisition is a source controlled item. The only approved source is Mine Safety Appliances. FOB: Destination, Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Delivery time is approximately 90 days. Approximate issue date is 24 Jun 98 with closing date 15 days from issue date. Firms interested in receiving solicitation package should FAX (309) 782-4955. Home Page Access: http://www.IOC.army.mil/ NOTE: Please submit your company's cage code and tax identification number when submitting a request for bid. Notice to all contractors: All contractors who provide goods/services to the Department of Defense (DOD) must be registered in the Central Contractors Register (CCR). You cannot be awarded a DOD contract whose solicitation is issued after 1 Jun 98 if you are not registered in the CCR. You may register via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. Further information may be obtained through the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec/faqs. If you do not have Internet access and want to register you may contact the CCR Registration Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423. (0161)

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