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53 -- SHIMS SOL DAAA09-98-B-2086 DUE 081498 POC Contract Specialist Helen Ostrander (309) 782-8663 (Site Code DAAA09) Stock Number: 531001X940485; Shims, Stainless Steel, in accordance with Drawing Number B15-12-308 for 155mm M825 Projectile; FOB: Destination; Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Delivery time is approximately 60 day; Approximate issue date is 29 July 98 with a closing date 15 days from the issue date. Firms interested in receiving solicitation package should FAX (309) 782-4955. Home Page Access: http://www.IOC.army.mil/ NOTE: Please submit your company's cage code and tax identification number when submitting a request for bid. This solicitation contains a 100% evaluated option provision. IMPORTANT: Distribution Statement X is applicable. Drawing distribution authorized to the Department of Defense (DOD) and U.S. Government agencies and private individuals or enterprises eligible to obtain export-controlled technical data. A MILITARILY CRITICAL TECHNICAL DATA AGREEMENT, DD FORM 2345, is required. The form and all applicable instructions can be obtained at the following web site: www.dlsc.dla.mil/ccal. Contractors must have the form filled out and submitted to DLSC and be certified by that organization. A solicitation package can not be forwarded to a contractor who has not been certified. A copy of the Certified DD Form 2345 is required to be submitted with any request for solicitation package. Any questions regarding the certification program should be directed to Mr. Davidson at 1-800-352-3572. Solicitation number DAAA09-98-B-2086 shall be referred to on all faxes. Further, "The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) is being amended to require all contractors who provide goods/services to the Department of Defense (DOD) to be registered in a Central Contractor Registration Database by 31 March 1998." This registration will be a condition of award. Therefore, if a contractor is not registered in the database by 31 March 1998, he will not be eligible for award of any DOD contract. Answers to questions may be found at www.acq.osd.mil/ec/faqs. The site for registering the CCR via Internet is: ccr.edi.disa.mil. If you do not have internet access and need to register,contact the CCR Registration Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423, customer service and request the registration form and assistance packet for your completion. This solicitation is unrestricted. Posted 07/28/98 (I-SN229379). (0209)

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