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

53 -- WASHER, SPRING TENSION SOL DAAE20-96QW655 DUE 082696 POC Contact the Contract Specialist: Terri Maple (309)782-6096, procuring Contracting Officer is: Lynn Burris (309)782-3731. 5310-01-044-9561, part number 12007657. Spring washer-madefrom punched or upset forged steel-2.375 outside diameter X 1.44 inside diameter X .182 thickness. Requirements are 240 EA washer, Spring tension. For use on the M198 towed howitzer. FOB is destination. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small businessset-aside. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 requirement. Estimated issue date of this Solicitation is 072696. Effective 1 Oct 94 AMCCOM separated into two new commands; the in-dustrial operation command (IOC) and the acquisition chemical AR-mament logistics activity (ACALA). It is imperative that special attention be Given when addressing requests for solicitations andbids/O ffers. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations in accordance with this CBD notice will result innon-receipt of the Solicitation P ackage. Failure to properly AD dress 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 TEL-ephone requests will be honored. Requests for copies of this so-licitation should include your 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 AC-cessed 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 ''LO-gin'' 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. (0183)

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