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12 -- QUADRANT, FIRE CONTROL SOL DAAE20-97B0017 DUE 012197 POC Contract Specialist: Marilyn Williamson (309) 782-5108, PCO: John E. Holmgren (309) 782-4836 1290-00-856-9451, Part Number 7695046. Quadrant Fire Control Assembly having approximate outside dimensions of 4.5 in. x 4.5 in. x 2.5 in. The exterior housing is copper alloy with a stainless steel worm gear, vial level and graduated dial. Requirements are 490 ea Quadrant, Fire Control. For use on the M60A3 Tank. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 inspection criteria required. FOB is Destination. Proposed contract is a 100% small business set-aside. Statistical Process Control is required. First Article Test is required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 121896. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations 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. (0331)

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