SOLICITATIONS ISSUED ELECTRONICALLY Beginning on 23 February 1998, HQ, IOC will begin issuing solicitations electronically. Solicitations will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.102(a)(7) and 14.205-1 therefore hard copies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the following address via the Internet: http://www4.ioc.army.mil/scripts/padds_web/open3.asp. Caution: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidders mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the above Internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same.

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