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

12 -- EYEPIECE SUBASSEMBLY, OPTICAL SOL DAAE20-96T0396 DUE 111596 POC Contract Specialist: Carol Nichols (309) 782-3335, PCO: John E. Holmgren (309) 782-4836 1240-00-393-0446, Part Number 11733402. Eyepiece Assembly Optical consists of 4 lenses, 2 cells, various pins, adapters, packings, rings, set screws, seats, and retainers. Assembly is aluminum alloy. Requirements are 170 each eyepiece subassembly, optical. For use on the M60A3 Tank. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. FOB is destination. Requirement must be manufactured in the US. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. Proposed contract is a 100% small business set-aside. First Article Test is required. The proposed contract will include a 100% option. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 101596. 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. (0250)

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