US Army Armament And Chemical Acquisition And Logistics Activity, (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC (Wsh), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630.

10 -- HAMMER, FIRING SOL DAAE20-95B0191 DUE 052295 POC Contact the Contract Specialist: Cean Hartleben (309)7823429, procuring Contracting Officer is: Daniel L. Thorpe (309)7824403 1005-00-017-9551, part number 8448612. Hammer and Hammer pin retainer assy-consists of an investment cast Hammer and A stain-less wire retainer. Heat Treat and phosphating required. Bidders are hereby notified of the following requirement: In order to re ceive the Solicitation and technical data package, all bidders are required to execute A nondisclosure agreement binding each bidder to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Copies of the nondisclosureagreement shall be requested from ACALA, Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCW-C/MS. Cean Hartleben, Rock Island, IL 61299-763-. The nondisclosure agreement must be signed by an official AU thorized to legally bind the Company. Upon execution ofthe nondisclosure agreement, return the original copy, certified mail to the above adress. The nondisclosure agreement will be avail-able prior to the issuance of the Solicitation. Bidders are EN couraged to request, complete, and return the agreement as soon aspossible. Requirements are 14575 EA Hammer, firing. For use on the M16 series rifle. FOB is destination. First article test isrequired. Statistical process control is required. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY95 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solic itation is 042095. Proposed contract is A 100percent small busi Ness set-aside. License agreement with Colt'S Mfg., Inc. Requires manufacturing within the United States and United States Terri-tories. Effective 1 Oct 94 AMCCOM separated into two new commands the Industrial Operation Command (IOC) and the acquisition Chem-ical armament logistics activity (ACALA). It is imperative that special attention be Given when addressing requests for solic itations 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 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) Code (if A CAGE Code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, datafax number, and Solicitation number. The FAX numberfor requests is (309) 782-4803. Electronic requests may be accepted through the AMCCOM Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All AMCCOM solicitations are available forviewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be accessed electronically, 24 hours A Day, utilizing A MODEMset to dial (309) 782-7648. Once connected, EN-ter ''AAIS'' at the ''login'' prompt.At the ''password'' prompt DE Press the ''enter'' key. If electronic means is not possible, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309) 782-8094 on A limited basis. (0089)

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