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68 -- PERIPHERAL SEAL TUBE MEDIUM AND SMALL SOL DAAE2000R0153 DUE 071000 POC Contract Specialist: Missy Witt (309)782-3743, PCO: Joyce L. Klein (309)782-5051 NSN: 6665-00-179-4350, Part Number: 136-42-1311, Item: Peripheral Seal Tube, Medium and NSN: 6665-00-916-1743, Part Number: 136-42-849, Item: Peripheral Seal Tube, Small. The Peripheral Seal Tube Medium F/M14 Gas Mask, is manufactured from rubber per ASTM, C42, C2240, C624, C42. The Peripheral Seal Tube Small F/M14 Gas Mask, is manufactured from silicon rubber, tear resistant, Class 3A or 38. Grace 50, Spec ZZ-R-765. Peripheral Seal Tube, Medium: Medium Test Head 136-42-1001, NSN: 6665-00-182-7935; or Large Test Head, 136-42-1000, NSN: 6665-00-182-7936; required for this procurement for the fabrication of the seal tube (per 136-42-1020) shall be provided as GFM. Peripheral Seal Tube, Small Test Head 136-42-1002, NSN: 6665-00-182-7934 required in this procurement for the fabrication of the seal tube (per 136-42-1020) shall be provided as GFM. The inspection criteria may be based on a program equivalent to one of the commercially available systems, e.g. ISO/QS/ANSI/ASQ or a procedure approved by the procuring activity. FOB Point is Destination. First Article is required. This solicitation is 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The estimated issue date is 9 Jun 00. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.102(2)(7) and 14.205-1(c) therefore hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing he following address via the internet: http://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS Caution: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidders mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. Posted 05/17/00 (W-SN455739). (0138)

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