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13 -- BODY TUBE ASSEMBLIES SOL DAAA09-99-R-2021 DUE 021999 POC Contract Specialist Mitzi Wagner (309) 782-8693 (Site Code DAAA09) Stock Number 131501X933785; Body Tube Assembly for the M819 IAW Drawing 9327832, Revision H dated 6 Oct 93. Quantity required is 13,150 each to include a 100% option. Option will be evaluated at time of award and contingent upon receipt of funding. Delivery is FOB Destination at Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Certificate of Compliance and First Article Testing will be required. Delivery of the production quantity is 90 days after approval of first article. Award of a contract will be based on the comparative advantages and disadvantages of the competing proposals, with award to the proposal considered to provide the "Best Value" to the Government. Award is contingent upon receipt of funds. Solicitations will be made available on or about 21 Jan 99 with closing date 30 days from issue. Firms interested in receiving a solicitation package should FAX (309)782-4955/5958 or email: wagnerm@ioc.army.mil and include your commercial and government entity (CAGE) code, taxpayer ID number, name, address, phone number, fax number and solicitation number. NOTICE: All contractors who provide goods or services to the Department of Defense (DOD) must be registered in the Central Contractors Register (CCR) in order to be awarded DoD contracts. Further information may be obtained through the Internet at http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec/faqs. You cannot be awarded a DoD contract whose solicitation is issued after 30 Jun 98 if you are not registered in the CCR. The internet site for registering in the CCR is http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. If you do not have internet access and want to register with a paper form, you should contact the CCR Registration Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423, customer service, and request the registration form and assistance packet for your completion. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business. Posted 01/06/99 (I-SN285635). (0006)

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