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

52 -- VERNIER DEPTH GAGES SOL DAAE20-96B0202 DUE 102096 POC Contract Specialist: Linda Franks (309) 782-3806, PCO: Robert C. Tedell (309) 782-3811 5210-01-259-9104, Part Numbers for Clin 0001: 7247996; Clin 0002: 7247999; Clin 0003: 7247997. Pullover Gage Assemblies for 8 inch, 105MM, and 120MM, manufactured of W1 or W2 Grade A Tool Steel, ASTM A686 or Type 01 or 02 per ASTM-A681. #16 finish required with tolerances of .001. Requirements are Clin 0001: 17 ea; Clin 0002: 10 ea; Clin 0003: 15 ea Vernier Depth Gages. For use on the Gages and Misc Test Equip. FOB is destination. The proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 102196. 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. (0240)

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