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

10 -- UPPER RECEIVER SOL DAAE20-96B0070 DUE 032896 POC Contact the Contract Specialist: Teresa stottlemyre (309)782-4626, procuring Contracting Officer is: Daniel L. Thorpe (309)782-4403. 1005-01-134-3701, part number 9349063. Requirements are 15,136 EA upper receiver. Upper receiver for the M16a2 rifle. Item is forged from AL alloy 7075 per QQ-a-367, 7.6 inches L X 3.9 inches. Requires extensive machining and gageing. Hard anodize required. For use on the M16. FOB is destination. MIL-I-45208 inspection cri-Teria required. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small businessset-aside. Statistical process control is required. First article test is required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 requirement. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. Estimated issue date of this solicition is 022896. Bidders are here by notified of the following requirement. In order to receive 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 nondisclosure agree Ment shall be requested from ACALA, Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCW-C/MS. Teresastottlemyre, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630. The nondisclosure agreement must be signed by an official authorized to legally bind the Company. Upon execution of the nondisclosure agreement, return an originalcopy, certified mail to the above address. The nondisclosure agree-Ment will be available prior to the issuance of the Solicitation. Bidders are encouraged to request, complete, and return the agreement as soon as possible. Effective 1 Oct 94 AMCCOM separated into two new commands, the Industrial Operation Command (IOC) and the acqui-sition chemical armament logistics activity (ACALA). It is imper-ative 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 innon-receipt of the Solicitation package. Failure to properly addressbids/offers in accordance with Solicitation instructions may result in a late bid which cannot be considered. Written, FAX or electronic requests for Solicitation are accepted. NO telephone requests will be honored. Requests for copies of this Solicitation should include you 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 history, via theaais. The AAIS can be accessed electronically, 24 hours a Day, util izing a MODEM set to dial (309) 782-7648. Terminal emulation should be VT100, NO parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Once connected, EN ter ''AAIS'' at the ''login'' prompt. At the ''password'' prompt depress the ''enter'' key. If electronic means is not possible, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309) 782-8094 on a Lim-ited basis. (0038)

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