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

10 -- BLOWER ASSEMBLY, HYD SOL DAAE20-96QW850 DUE 102496 POC Contract Specialist: Harold Williams (309) 782-3271, PCO: John E. Holmgren (309) 782-4836 1015-00-376-0109, Part Number 11675940. General characteristics item description: Steel & Aluminum; for steel parts: zinc phosphate per TT-C-490, Type I or Iron Phosphate per TT-C-490, Type II or IV; paint per MIL-C-23377 & MIL-C-22750, top coat, white (NO. 17925); for aluminum parts: Chemical film, chromate, per MIL-C-5541; Paint per MIL-C-23377 & MIL-C-22750, Top coat, color (NO. 17925); impeller to have chemical film, chromate, per MIL-C-5541; 6.810 inches lg.; 6.380 inches w.; assy is radio noise suppressed per MIL-STD-461; MAX. Current AT24 VDC-1.75 AMPS; Motor to provide 500 HRS. Min. Life. III End Item Identification: Tank, Combat Full Track; NSN2350-00-756-8497. SPEC/STD Controlling Data. Manufacturers Code: 19200. MFR Source Controlling Reference: 11675940. Requirements are 45 each Blower Assembly, HYD. For use on the M60A3 Tank. FOB is Destination. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 092496. Proposed contract is a 100% small business set-aside. 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. (0242)

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