US Army Armament And Chemical Acquisition And Logistics AC-, Tivity (ACALA), Attn: AMSTA-PCC (X5M), Rock Island IL, 62199-7630

10 -- BOLT ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-96B0172 DUE 082396 POC Contact the Contract Specialist: Myrna Dowell (309)782-4635, procuring Contracting Officer is: Allan W. Hutson (309)782-3220. 1005-00-992-7285, part number 8848509. Bolt assy approx 2.8'' Long by .743 O.D. Composed of bolt made of gun quality steel with bolt ring-extracor-ejector-springs and pins. Mag particle and firing test is required. Requirements are for 5,124 bolt assembly for M16 series rifle. Bidders are hereby notified of the following requirement: In order to receive the Solicitation and technical data package, all bidders are required to execute a nondisclosure agreement binding each bidder to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Copies of the nondisclosure agreement shall be requested from ACALA, AMSTA-AC-pcx-E/Cheryl Callison, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630. The nondisclosure agreement must be signed by an official authorized to legally bind the Company. Upon execution of the nondisclosure agreement, return an original copy, certified mail to the above address. The nondisclosure agreement will be available prior to the issuance of the Solicitation. Bidders are encuraged to request, complete and return the agreement as soon as possible. The Solicitation will con tain a 100 percent option per calendar year for three years. FOB isdestination. Proposed contract is a 100% small business set-aside. Statistical process control is required. First article test is required. MIL-Q-9858 inspection criteria required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 requirement. Estimated issue date of this Solicitation is 072396. Effective 1 Oct 94 AMCCOM separated into two new commands, the Industrial Operation Command (IOC) and the acqui-sition chemical armament logistics activity (ACALA). It is imper-ative 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 innon-receipt of the Solicitation package. Failure to properly addressbids/offers in accordance with Solicitation instructions may result in a late bid which cannot be considered. Written, FAX or electronic requests for Solicitation are accepted. NO telephone requests will be honored. Requests for copies 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 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, util izing a MODEM set to dial (309) 782-7648. Terminal emulation should be VT100, NO parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Once connected, EN-ter ''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 Lim-ited basis. (0183)

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