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16 -- ADVANCED CARGO HANDLING SYSTEM SOL USZA9500R0013 DUE 060900 POC Contact Sherrie Carmona, 757-878-5223 X-242/Contracting Officer, Rich Cooney, 757-878-5223 X-251 The Government intends to procure the production of forty-four (44) each Advanced Cargo Handling Systems (ACHS) over a five (5) year period. This acquisition is anticipated to be a sole source written request for proposal to AAR Advanced Structures, 12633 Inkster Road, Livonia, MI 48150. AAR Advanced Structures designed, developed, and manufactured the prototype and the duplication of costs therefore is the basis of the sole source. The anticipated award date is estimated to be in SEP 2000. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that shall be considered by the agency. The solicitation will be available via EDI in the Interagency Business Opportunities Page (IBOP) website: https://abop.monmouth.army.mil. Any contractor must register in IBOP in order to be able to submit a proposal. Once registered, there is no requirement to register again. Proposals for this solicitation will only be accepted through IBOP. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. Posted 02/14/00 (W-SN425012). (0045)

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