US Army Armament and Chemical Acquisition and Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC (WW4), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

12 -- QUADRANT, FIRE CONTROL SOL DAAE20-96B0116 DUE 112196 POC Contract Specialist: Kim Jones (309) 782-6438, PCO: Allan W. Hutson (309) 782-3220 1290-00-819-9999, Part Number 7197156. Quadrant, Gunner, with Case, Carrying. Components are primarily copper and/or brass alloy, castings, springs and some tool/stainless steel components requiring graduated elevation adjusting, engravings, tube level vial and close machining tolerances. Requirements are 513 ea Quadrant, Fire Control. For use on the M109 Howitzer. FOB is Origin. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. Statistical Process Control is required. First Article Test is required. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 102196. This solicitation contains a 100 percent evaluated option per calendar year for three years. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations 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)782-7289. 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. (0271)

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