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

10 -- ROD ASSEMBLY, OPERATING SOL DAAE20-95B0329 DUE 071795 POC Contact the Contract Specialist: T. Stottlemyre (309)782-4626, procuring Contracting Officer is: Daniel L Thorpe (309)782-4403. 1005-01-033-3901, part number 11826072. Operating Rod assembly-manufactured two piece assy; steel piston and a forged extension, manufacturing will require extensive tooling and machining. Re quirements are 149 EA Rod assembly, operating. For use on the M240 MG. FOB is destination. Statistical process control is required. First article test is required. MIL-Q-9858 inspection criteria required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY95 requirement. Estimated issue date of this Solicitation is 061595. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. Effective 1 Oct 94 AMCCOM separated into two new commands; the Industrial Operation Command (IOC) and the acquisition chemical armament logistics AC tivity (ACALA). It is imperative that special attention be Given when addressing requests for solicitations and BIDS/O ffers. Fail ure to properly address requests for solicitations in accordance with this CBD notice will result in non-receipt of the solicitationp ackage. Failure to properly address BIDS/offers in accordance with Sol icitation instructions may result in a late bid which can-not be consider Ed. Written, FAX or electronic requests for so-licitation packages are accepted. NO telephone requests will behonored. 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 AMCCOM Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All AMCCOM solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement his-Tory, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be accessed electronically, 24 hours a Day, utilizing 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 ''pass-word'' prompt depress the ''enter'' key. If electronic means is notpossible, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309) 782-8094 on a limited basis. (0145)

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