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

12 -- CELL, OPTIC ELEMENT SOL DAAE20-96B0088 DUE 041596 POC Contact the Contract Specialist: M. Williamson (309)782-5108, procuring Contracting Officer is: John Holmgren (309)782-4836. 1240-01-254-6344, part number 9377911. Cell optical element consists of Aluminum bar/tubing 2.75 O.D X 7.875 LG containing a retainer, packing, 2 EA spacer lens, diopter, filter, Len objective flint and Len objective Crown. Requirements are 42 EA cell, opticelement. For use on the M1 Abrams. FOB is destination. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solic itation is 031396. The proposed contract will include a 100 percentoption. Effective 1 Oct 94 AMCCOM separated into two new commands; the Industrial Operation Command (IOC) and the Acquisition Chemical Armament Logistics Activity (ACALA). It is imperative that special attention be Given when addressing requests for solicitations andbids/O ffers. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations in accordance with this CBD notice will result innon-receipt of the Solicitation P ackage. Failure to properly AD-dress BIDS/offers in accordance with Sol icitation instructions may result in a late bid which cannot be consider Ed. Written, FAX or electronic requests for Solicitation packages are accepted. NO TEL ephone requests will be honored. Requests for copies of this so-licitation 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 history, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be AC-cessed 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 ''password'' prompt depress the ''enter'' key. If electronic means is not possible, procurement history will be pro vided telephonically at (309) 782-8094 on a limited basis. (0052)

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