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

53 -- M119A1 HOWITZER SOL DAAE20-96qw593 DUE 120296 POC Contract Specialist: Terri Maple (309) 782-6096, PCO: Barry R. Hartleben (309) 782-7116 5340-01-342-5085, Part Number 12591492. Requirements are 53 each Clip, Retaining. For use on the M119A1 Howitzer. Pin straight headed made from steel bay, hardened, quenched and tempered. Approx. size 2 in. lg with .49 in head and body size to 1.90 in. FOB is destination. Proposed contract is a 100% small business set-aside. 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. See Note(s): 26. (0284)

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