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

30 -- PARTS KIT LINEAR SOL DAAE20-96QW810 DUE 103096 POC Contract Specialist: Elizabeth Langdon (309) 782-6807, PCO: Lynn E. Burris (309) 782-3731 3040-01-320-2694, Part Number 12009353. Requirements are 450 each Parts Kit Linear. For use on the M198 Towed Howitzer. FOB is destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 093096. 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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