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13 -- BURSTER HOUSING, 120 MM SOL DAAA09-00-B-5040 POC Sally Winn, Contract Specialist, (309) 782-8667 E-MAIL: volsm@ioc.army.mil, winns@ioc.army.mil. 1315-01-X97-0459, Housing, Burster, 120MM, M929 IAW Dwg 12977341Rev C dtd 31 Jan 98, Dwg 12977339 Rev -- dtd 04 Oct 96, Dwg 12977340 Rev A dtd 08 Jan 97, and Dwg 12977338 Rev C dtd 11 Jul 97. QTY: 57,120 each +10% -- 0% quantity variation with a 100% option quantity. Options are contingent upon receipt of funding. This will be a firm fixed price contract with delivery of first article 120 days after award with production quantities of 10,000 each every 30 days thereafter. FOB Destination, Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, AR 71602. NOTE: There are not funds at this time and award is contingent upon receipt of funds. This procurement is unrestricted. DISTRIBUTION D is applicable. Distribution authorized to the Department of Defense (DOD) and DOD contractors only. A MILITARILY CRITICAL TECHNICAL DATA, DD Form 2345 is required. The form and all applicable instructions can be obtained at web site: www.dlsc.dla.mil. Contractors must have form filled out, submitted to DLSC, and be certified by that organization. A solicitation package cannot 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 a solicitation package. Any questions regarding the certification program please call 1-888-352-9333. The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation has been amended to require all contractors who provide good/services to the DOD be registered in the Central Contractor's Register (CCR). A contractor cannot be awarded a DOD contract is they are not registered in the CCR. You may register via the internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. If you do not have internet access and want to register you may contact the CCR Assistance Center at 1-888-227-2423. Approximate issue date is 29 Feb 2000 with opening date 30 days from issue. Firms interested in receiving a solicitation should email their requests to winns@ioc.army.mil. The request should include your assigned cage code, tax identification number, D & B number, name, address, fax number, solicitation number and certified DD Form 2345. This solicitation will be issued via U.S. mail. If bidders are unable to meet the terms and conditions of the solicitation all questions and/or requests for changes must be submitted to the contract specialist in writing prior to bid opening. Posted 02/14/00 (W-SN425220). (0045)

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