Commander, Rock Island Arsenal, Attn: SMCRI-CT, Rock Island, IL, 61299-5000

36 -- SILICA SAND, AFS, 55 GRAIN FINENESS SOL DAAA08-96-B-0531 DUE 051096 POC Contact Kay King, (309) 782-8660, Contract Specialist RIA SN: 368000R947967. Silica Sand, AFS, 55 grain fineness, on call delivery for one year. Quantity: 2500 tons to be delivered approximately 25 tons per truck load, blower truck delivery. Arepresentative sample is to be sent with each truck load for analysis. Maximum temperature upon delivery is 90 degrees. NOTE: Delivery is to be made within twenty-four hours after notification by the Contracting Officer at the Rock Island Arsenal. 2500 TN. FOB: Destination, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-5000. Delivery time is 365 days ARO. Duration of contract period is one year after contract award. Approximate issue date is 11 Apr 96 with opening date 30 days from issue. See NOTE: 9. Firms interested in receiving Solicitation package should call (309) 7823041. All responsible sources may submit a bid which shall be considered by the agency. The proposed contract listed here isunrestricted. History data indicates that the most recent purchase was for 2500 tons at a unit COST of $24.46 per ton. This data is provided for information purposes only and may have NO relevance to pricing of this Solicitation. It is not intended to be used for a pricing quidance or suggested price. Home Page access: Http://WWW.RIA.Army.MIL./(0079)

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