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

53 -- SPACER SLEEVE SOL DAAE20-96T0095 DUE 102396 POC Contract Specialist: Nancy Oakes (309) 782-7168, PCO: Carol C. Rivard (309) 782-3272 5365-00-872-3115, Part Number 10941840. Spacer Sleeve made from 4140, 8640 or 8740 seamless steel tubing or forging. Overall length 46.5 inches. ID is 9,554. OD is 10.441 & 10.314 with 13.502 collar centrally located. Chrome Plating & 3000 PSI test. Requirements are 7 each Spacer Sleeve. For use on the M551 Sheridan. FOB is destination. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. Proposed contract is a 100% small business set-aside. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 092396. 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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