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

10 -- GRIP ASSEMBLY, CONTR SOL DAAE20-97T0084 DUE 013197 POC Contract Specialist: Nancy Oakes (309) 782-7168, PCO: Barry R. Hartleben (309) 782-7116 1090-00-859-5972, Part Number 10887015. Control Assembly -- Item is a multi-component electromechanical grip assembly consisting of molding and cast components, electrical harness assy, bearings, cams, shafts, trigger, etc. Requirements are 57 ay Grip Assembly, Contr. For use on the M728 CEV. FOB is destination. ANSI-ISO-ASQC Q9002 or equivalent inspection criteria required. Proposed contract is a 100% small business set-aside. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY95 requirement. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 123196. 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. (0344)

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