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13 -- AMMUNITION EXCEPT FOR SMALL ARMS SOL DAAA0998R0062 POC Contract Specialist: Cpt Art Spenard (309)782-3474, Contracting Officer: Gary Spenard(309)782-4942 Special attention must be given when addressing requests for solicitations and bids/offers. 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 to solicitation instructions may result in a late bid which cannot be considered. Electronic requests for solicitation packages are accepted. Requests for solicitation should include your commercial and government entity (CAGE, a CAGE code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, data fax number, and solicitation number. Information can also be obtained through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS) -- Selling to IOC -- on the Internet at website http://www4.ioc.army.mil/scripts/padds_web/open3.asp. All IOC solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. Prospective customers may access the IOC Home Page at http://www-ioc.army.mil/. All current and future users of AAIS are encouraged to access the system using the Internet. Issue Date: 98 Apr 06, Bid Opening Date: 22 May 98. NSN: 1310-01-24-7370, Qty: 1,210,853 ea, Part Number: 9287854, Nomenclature: M430A1 Body Assy, FOB: Origin. Proposed Contract is a 100% small business set-aside. Statistical Process Control is required. First Article Test is required. (0078)

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