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

C -- ARCHITECT & ENGINEERING SERVICES POC Contact the Contract Specialist: Pamela Yerington (309)782-7297, procuring Contracting Officer is: MAJ Damon T. Walsh (309)782-6438. Systems technical support (STS). For use on the M109 Family ofvehicles. The proposed contract action shall furnish the Personnel, facilities, supplies and services necessary to accomplish the systemengineering, configuration management, integrated logistics support (ILS), quality assurance, packaging, standardization and various re lated technical support for the M109 Family of vehicles, which in cludes the M109a2-a5 155MM self propelled howitzer, the M109a6 Paladin 155MM self propelled howitzer, and the M992 Field artillery ammunition support vehicle (FAASV). The systems techical support (STS) includes maintenance of the entire technical data package (TDP) preparation, generation, and incorporation of engineering change pro-posals (ECPS) maintenance, upgrade, and publication of technical Man uals and performance of all engineering work directives (ewds) and engineering studies, for the US Army, as well as for foreign Government. Please address your interest to ACALA, Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCW-B/MS. Pam Yerington, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630. Firms that recognize and can produce the required item(S) are encouraged to identify themselves to the Contracting Officer, provide Sup-porting evidence which will permit their participation in the current or future solicitations, and indicate if your firm is large, small, small Disadvantaged or 8(a) certified NO later than 01 Apr 96. Syn-opsis amended to reflect Market survey/sources sought. Effective 1 Oct 94 AMCCOM separated into two new commands, the industrial oper ation command (IOC) and the Acquisition Chemical Armament Logistics Activity (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. Written, FAX or electronic requests for Solicitation areaccepted. NO telephone requests will be honored. Requests for cop-ies 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 automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All TACOM-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 DI AL (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. This corrects multiple items printed on or about 20.Feb.96 (0054)

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