US Army Armament And Chemical Acquisition And Logistics AC, Tivity (ACALA), Attn: AMSTA-PCC (HR3), Rock Island IL, 62199-7630

53 -- SPECIAL PURPOSE WEB TIEDOWN STRAP SOL DAAE20-95B0307 DUE 080395 POC Contact the Contract Specialist: Donna Jennings (309)782-6601, procuring Contracting Officer is: Joyce L. Klein (309)782-5051. 5340-01-204-3009, part number 9392419. Special purpose Web tiedown strap. The Web tiedown strap consists of a ratchet; 2 swiv-El snap hooks; 2 Web protector sleeves, and Web strap, 240.0 in. Length min extended; 36.0 in. Length max retracted with sleeve removed. Webbing material is polyester, type V, class 2, MIL-W-25361, NO splices, color camouflage Green 483; all ends seared to preventfraying. Tiedown assy shall withstand a minimum load of 5,000 lbs for a minimum period of 30 seconds without evidence of deterioration or damage that may impair its intended operation; in addition swivel hooks shall rotate freely, hook keepers must function properly, and webbing must slip freely through the ratchet buckle. Tiedown assy shall withstand a minimum of 7,000 lbs without slippage of the Web-Bing and rupture of stitches and metal parts. Tiedown strap withouthooks, when pull test to failure, shall withstand a minimum load of 8,000 lbs before failure occurs. The Short end of the tiedown strap with stitching patterns at both ends shall withstand a minimum load of 8,700 lbs before failure occurs (C0mplete separation of the Web-Bing). Requirements are 17,625 EA special purpose Web tiedown strap. FOB is destination. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. Pro-posed contract is a 100% small business set-aside. First article test is required. The proposed contract will include a 100% option. Estimated issue date of this Solicitation is 070395. 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/offers. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations in accordance with this CBD notice will result in non-receipt of the Solicitation pack-age. Failure to properly address BIDS/offers in accordance with so-licitation instructions may result in a late bid which cannot be considered. Unfunded FY95 requirement. Written, FAX or electronic re-quests for Solicitation packages are accepted. NO telephone requests will be honored. Requests for copies of this Solicitation should in clude 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)782-4803. Electronic requests may be accepted through the ACALA AC-quisition information system (AAIS). All ACALA solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be accessed electronically, 24 hours a Day, utilizing a MODEM set to dial (309) 782-7648. Once connected, enter ''AAIS'' at the ''login'' prompt. At the ''password'' prompt depress the ''enter'' key. If electronic means is not possible, pro-curement history will be provided telephonically at (309) 782-8094 Ona limited basis. (0157)

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