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43 -- HAND PUMP ASSY SOL DAAE20-97B0006 DUE 010697 POC Contract Specialist: Vickie Buzzell (309) 782-4650, PCO: John E. Holmgren (309) 782-4836 4320-01-201-0814, Part Number 9338160. Bi-directional axial piston hydraulic pump with hand crank and trigger switch. Supply pressure 13.6 PSI and bias pressure of 200 PSI. Requirements are 184 each Hand Pump Assy. For use on the M1 Tank. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 120696. Failure to properly address requests for solicitation in accordance with this CBD notice will result in non-receipt of the solicitation package. Failure to properly address bids/offers in accordance with solicitation instructions may result in a late bid which cannot be considered. Written, fax or electronic requests for solicitation packages are accepted. No telephone requests will be honored. Requests for copies of this solicitation should include your commercial and government entity (CAGE)(if a CAGE code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, datafax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309) 782-4728. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All ACALA solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be accessed electronically, 24 hours a day, using a modem set to dial (309) 782-7648. Terminal emulation should be VT100, no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Once connected, enter ''aais'' at the ''LOGIN'' prompt. At the ''PASSWORD'' prompt depress the ''ENTER'' key. If electronic means is not possible, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309) 782-8094 on a limited basis. (0319)

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