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

49 -- TEST SET, SIGHT, THERMAL SOL DAAE20-96R0245 DUE 093096 POC Contract Specialist: Marilyn Williamson (309) 782-5108, PCO: John E. Holmgren 4931-01-063-1411, Part Number SM-D805692. Thermal sight test set consisting of housing approximately 20 inch wide by 15 inch long by 18 inches high, cable assemblies, transformers, circuit cards, D.C. blower, and telescope assembly with five mounted lenses optical grade A/B. Phosphate coating in accordance with TT-C-490. FOB is Destination. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 082996. Requirements are 14 ea test set, sight, thermal. For use on the M60A3 Tank. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. 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)782-4728. 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. (0220)

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