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42 -- MANIFOLD ASSY SOL DAAE20-97R0061 DUE 032197 POC Contract Specialist: Cindy Ahrens (309) 782-4947, PCO: Robert C. Tedell (309) 782-3811 4240-00-018-3079, Part Number 5-19-1773. Manifold Assy for filter unit. 0.0359 thick steel sheet; 7.42 inch width extruded to .040 depth, with four 1 inch diameter holes fitted with quick disconnect sockets. Requirements are 301 ea Manifold Assy. For use on the M2A2 Air Purifier. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action will be an unfunded FY97 requirement. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent criteria required. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. First Article Test is required. Any award resulting from this solicitation will be a four-year indefinite quantity contract, with a minimum quantity of 301 and a maximum quantity of 3,000 each Manifold Assy (PN 5-19-1773). It will also include a minimum of 0 and a maximum of 3,000 each Manifold Assy, NSN: 4240-00-974-1237, PN: 5-19-2354 which is a 0.0299 steel frame spot welded, 5.59 by 7 inches with a 1 1/8 inch high partition. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 022197. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations 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 has been 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): 1, 26. (0030)

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