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

59 -- CONNECTOR-SWITCH AS SOL DAAE20-97QW025 DUE 122696 POC Contract Specialist: Vickie Buzzell (309) 782-4650, PCO: John E. Holmgren (309) 782-4836 5999-00-613-6907, Part Number 11655086. Box assembly, stabilition shut off, aluminum casting case approx. 3.5 in. by 2.3 in., consisting of lamp with housing, insulation tubing wiring, cover and gasket, receptacle, and pressure test pkg. Requirements are 630 each Connector-Switch As. For use on the M60A3 Tank. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 112696. 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. (0311)

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