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

10 -- STOCK, GUN SHOULDER SOL DAAE20-96R0218 DUE 102196 POC Contract Specialist: Betty L. Foulks (309) 782-4399, PCO: Brian W. Schmidt (309) 782-8490 1005-00-930-9933, Part Number 11686711. Material: Steel weapon for which designed machine size designator 7.62 milimeter style designator; E9A Short Butt St overall length 5.930 inches nomina But width 6.250 inches minimum and 6.312 inches maximum. Requirements are 6,416 ea Stock, Gun Shoulder. For use of the M60 Machine Gun. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 requirement. FOB is destination. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 091996. Failure to properly address requests for solicitation 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. (0239)

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