US Army Industrial Operations Command, Attn:, Amsio-ACS (ANW), Rock Island, IL 61299-6000

81 -- M2A1 METAL BOX SOL DAAA09-96B0026 DUE 051096 POC Contact the Contract Specialist: CPT T Wickham (309)782-3703, procuring Contracting Officer is: Joseph R. Wells (309)782-5942. 8140-00-960-1699, part number 7553296. Requirements are 371047 EA M2a1 metal box. For use on the multiple use. FOB is orig vsdest. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. First article test is required. Estimated issue date of this Solicitation is 032996. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. Effective 1 Oct 94 AMCCOM separated into two new commands; the industrical operation command (IOC) and the acquisition chemical armament LO-gistics 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 solicitationpackage. Failure to properly address BIDS/offers in accordance with Solicitation instructions may result in a late bid which cannot beconsidered. Written, FAX or electronic requests for Solicitation packages are accepted. NO telephone requests will be honored. Re-quests for copies of this Solicitation should include your commer-cial and Government Entity (CAGE) (if a CAGE Code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, datafax number, and solic-itation number. The FAX number for requests is (309) 782-4803. 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 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 ''password'' prompt depress the ''enter'' key. If electronic means is not possible, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309)782-8094 on a limited basis. (0061)

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