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22 -- VARIOUS RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES: SPIKES, TIE PLATES, TRACK, COMPROMISE BAR, TURNOUTS FOR MCALESTER AAP. SOL DAAA09-98-B-2071 DUE 042198 POC Contract Specialist Jodie L. Bennett (309) 782-8541 (Site Code DAAA09) Railroad Construction Supplies for McAlester AAP. Various supplies for building a railroad track. All contractors who provide goods/services to the Deparment of Defense (DOD) must be registered in the Central Contractor Register by 31 March 1998 in order to be awarded DOD contracts. Further information may be obtained through the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec/faqs. You cannot be awarded a DOD contract whose solicitation is issued after 31 March 1998 if you are not registered in the CCR. The Internet site for registering in the CCR is: http://ccr.edi,disa.mil. If you do not have Internet access and want to register with a paper form you should contact the CCr Registration Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423, customer services, and request the registration form and assistance packet for your completion. The solicitation is a small business set aside. Small business classification is 1000 employees or less. Request may be fax to (309) 782-4955 along with taxpayer's identification number, phone number, and complete address. Questions contact Jodie Bennett, (309) 782-8541. (0077)

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