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66 -- PERIPHERAL SEAL TUBE SOL DAAE20-97B0031 DUE 070497 POC Contract Specialist: Cathy Mendoza (309) 782-3868, PCO: Babette Murphy (309) 782-3827 6665-00-179-4350, Part Number C136-42-1311. Peripheral Seal Tube, Medium is a natural or silicon rubber mold, molded under heat and pressure. SMA copper tube and flexible tube molded into seal. Medium head size mold furnished as GFE. Seal is used as part of the M14 Gas Mask Tester. Requirements are 597 ea Peripheral Seal Tube. For use on the M14 Tester. FOB is Destination. First Article Test is required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent inspection criteria required. A long-term (5 year), firm-fixed-price requirements type procurement is contemplated with requirements totalling 722 ea Peripheral Seal Tube (Medium). FAR Parts 12 and 16 apply. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 060497. 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. (0133)

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