U.S. Army Industrial Operations Command, Attn: AMSIO-ACA-R, Bldg. 350, 5th Floor, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000

96 -- PISTON FORGINGS SOL DAAA09-00-B-5049 POC Margaret L. Vols, Contract Specialist, 309-782-8666 E-MAIL: volsm@ioc.army.mil, volsm@ioc.army.mil. 9640-00-X84-1840, Piston Forgings in accordance with tool drawing 300199, Rev. F, dated 3-13-91. Alloys 1340 and 4135 are not acceptable. Quantity of 110 each, +10% -0%. FOB, destination, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock island, Il. Delivery time is 60 days. The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation has been amended to require all contractors who provide good/services to the DOD be registered in the Central Contractor's Register (CCR). A contractor cannot be awarded a DOD contract if they are not registered in the CCR. A contractor cannot be awarded a DOD contract if they are not registered in the CCR. Your may register via the internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. If you do not have internet access and want to register you may contact the CCR Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423. The proposed contract listed herein is 100% small buiness set-aside. Approximate issue date is 25 Feb 00 with opening date 30 days from issue. Firms interested in receiving a solicitation should email their requests to volsm@ioc.army.mil. The request should include your assigned cage code, tax identification number, D & B number, name, address, fax number, solicitation number. This solicitation will be issued via U.S. mail. If bidders are unable to meet the terms and conditions of the solicitation all questions and/or requests for changes must be submitted to the contract specialist in writing prior to bid opening. Note 12 applies. Posted 02/15/00 (W-SN425630). (0046)

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