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

12 -- GUNNER'S AUXILIARY SIGHT SOL DAAE20-97R0026 DUE 012497 POC Contract Specialist: Irene Mawson (309) 782-3810, PCO: Dave L. Elliott (309) 782-3814 1240-01-370-3674, Part Number 12911760, requirements are 150 ea Gunner's Auxiliary Sight. For use of the M1A2. FOB is Origin. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Limited competition between OMI Acquisition Corp., 2330 Commerce Park NE, Suite #2, Palm Bay, FL 32905, and Kollmorgen Corp., 347 King St., Northampton, MA 01060-2390. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. First Article test is required. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 122496. 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. (0337)

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