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24 -- END PLATE, PLYWOOD SOL DAAA09-98-B-2055 DUE 031298 POC Contract Specialist Christine Tindle (309) 782-3449 E-mail ctindle@ria-emh2.army.mil (Site Code DAAA09) End Plate, Plywood in accordance with Spec A-A-5507, Rev A dated 30 Dec 94, Type A, 3 plies, IAW Drawing 12577571 Rev C dated 4 Nov 96, 6.4mm thickness. End Item: M929 120mm. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination, Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas. The solicitation contains a 100% evaluated option provision. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D is applicable. Drawing distribution authorized to the Department of Defense (DOD) and DOD contractors only. 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. 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 progrm should be directed to Mr. Davidson at 1-800-352-3572. Also, since proprietary technical data is applicable, prospective offerors should immediately request a CONFIDENTIAL NON-DISCLOSURE AND NON-USE AGREEMENT by FAX to 309-782-4955, ATTN Ms. Angela Ode, execute stated form and FAX to same. This solicitation number shall be referenced on all FAXs. 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. Answeres to questions may be found at www.acq.osd.mil/ec/faqs. The site for registering the 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 Cente at 1-888-227-2423, customer sevice and request the registration form and assistance packet for your completion. THE PROPOSED CONTRACT IS 100 % SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS. SEE NUMBERED Note 1. (0065)

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