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

10 -- EXTRACTOR CARTRIDGE SOL DAAE20-97T0007 DUE 120296 POC Contract Specialist: Joyce Davis (309) 782-4420, PCO: Brian W. Schmidt (309) 782-8490 1005-00-600-8959, Part Number 6008959. Small Arms Extractor Assy. A mechanical assy consisting of 2 small investment castsings, one steel pin, and one compression spring. Heat treat and phosphate required. Requirements are 2,000 ea Extractor Cartridge. For use of the M2 MG. FOB is destination. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. First Article Test is required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 110196. 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. (0284)

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