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

49 -- DYNAMOMETER, RUN-IN SOL DAAE20-96B0166 DUE 092396 POC Contract Specialist: Lynn Franks (309) 782-3806, PCO: Robert C. Tedell (309) 782-3811 4910-00-912-3961, Part Number MIL-D-45561. 500 Horsepower engine run-in bynamometer designed for the mounting, testing and run-in of reciprocating piston, spark ignition and compressed ignition internal combustion engines up to 500 horsepower @speeds of 400-5000 rev's/min. Requirements are 5 ea Dynamometer, run-in. For use on the automotive repair and equip. item. FOB is Destination. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. Proposed contract is a 100% small business set-aside. First Article Test is required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 082396. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. This proposed action is for supplies for which the Government does not own specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. Firms that recognize and can produce the required item(s) are encouraged to identify themselves to the contracting officer, and provide supporting evidence which will permit their participation in the current or future solicitations. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations in accordance with this CBD notice will result in non-receipt of the solicitation package. Failure to properly address bids/offers in accordance with solicitation instructions may result in a late bid which cannot be considered. Written, fax or electronic requests for solicitation packages are accepted. No telephone requests will be honored. Requests for copies of this solicitation 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)782-7428. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All ACALA solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be accessed electronically, 24 hours a day, using 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. (0214)

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