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10 -- GAS COLLAR REGULATOR SOL DAAE20-97T0175 DUE 060297 POC Contract Specialist: Sheri Gross (309) 782-4857, PCO: Daniel L. Thorpe (309) 782-4403 1005-01-036-7160, Part Number 11825992. Gas, Collar Regulator -- Steel investment casting 30.4mm dia. x 25.8mm lg assembled with a straight pin 25.5mm lg x 4.48mm dia. -- Parts Heat Treated and Phosphate Coated. Requirements are 4,097 each Gas Collar Regulator. For use on the M240 & M249 MG. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent inspection criteria required. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 050297. 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 hasbeen 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. See Note(s): 26. (0100)

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