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

28 -- EYEPIECE ASSEMBLY, O SOL DAAE20-96B0199 DUE 102496 POC Contract Specialist: Vickie Buzzell (309) 782-4650, PCO: John E. Holmgren (309) 782-4836 1240-01-147-2030, Part Number 8619763. Eyepiece assembly for telescope consisting of three lenses, optical class 1, grade c, ranging in size from 2.106 inches to 2.244 inches in diameter mounted in a machined stainless steel housing. MIL-G-174 and MIL-I-46208 apply.. Requirements are 28 each Eyepiece Assembly, O. For use on the M60A3 Tank. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96. 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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