US Army Armament and Chemical Acquisition and Logistics Activity (ACALA), ATTN: AMSTA-AC-PCC (WW3), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

25 -- DIFFERENTIAL GEAR UNIT SOL DAAE20-96QW237 DUE 120696 POC Contract Specialist: William Grys (309) 782-5957, PCO: Barry Hartleben (309) 782-7116 2520-00-049-5465, Part Number 7972949. Differential AY consisting of castings, forgings and closely machined gears, shafts bushings, etc., assembled into a close tolerance unit used on M48/M60 tanks. Extensive assembly and test fixturing required. Requirements are 38 AY Differential Gear Unit. For use of the M60 Tank. FOB is Destination. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 110696. 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. (0289)

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