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

30 -- CYLINDER, ACTUATING SOL DAAE20-96B0164 DUE 010697 POC Contract Specialist: Nancy Oakes (309) 782-7168, PCO: Barry R. Hartleben (309) 782-7116 3040-01-038-7704, Part Number 12007737. Cylinder, Actuating, Linear, overall length 56.120 inches minimum and 56.160 inches maximum. Overall diameter 4.980 inches minimum and 5.020 inches maximum. Body material is steel. Bore diameter 3.060 inches minimum and 3.090 inches maximum. Requirements are 53 ea Cylinder, Actuating. For use of the M198 Howitzer. FOB is Destination. The proposed contract willi include a 100 percent option. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent inspection criteria required. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 120696. 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. (0319)

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