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

49 -- TOWBAR, MOTOR VEHICLE SOL DAAE20-96R0181 DUE 072696 POC Contact the Contract Specialist: Kris Reed (309)782-5457, pro-curing Contracting Officer is: Robert Tedell (309)782-3811. 4910-01-365-9304, part number 7551383. Towbar motor vehicle, wheeled. Towbar requirement of 39,000 pound maximum load, consisting of eye, clevis, shackle forgings and or optional casting. Tubular movable leg assembly structure 43 inches X 2.875 diameter. Re-quirements are 697 EA towbar, motor vehicle. For use on the tools & equipment. FOB is destination. Statistical process control is required. First article test is required. MIL-Q-9858 inspection cri-Teria required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 requirement. Estimated issue date of this Solicitation is 062696. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. Solic-itation will be issued as a best value. 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 AD-dressing requests for solicitations and BIDS/O ffers. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations in accordance with this CBD notice will result in non-receipt of the Solicitation P ackage. Failure to properly address 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 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) 782-4728. 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, utilizing a MODEM set to dial (309) 782-7648. Terminal emulation should be VT100, NO parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Once con-nected, enter ''AAIS'' at the ''login'' prompt. At the ''password'' prompt depress the ''enter'' key. If electronic means is not possi-ble, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309)782-8094 on a limited basis. (0157)

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