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

10 -- FIRING DEVICE, MANUAL (BLASTING MACHINE) SOL DAAE20-97B0020 DUE 013197 POC Contract Specialist: Jeff Devilder (309) 782-6329, Procuring Contracting Officer is: Robert C. Tedell (309) 782-3811 1025-00-997-2431, Part Number 11599606. Requirements are 320 each Firing Device, Manual (Blasting Machine). For use on the M60 Tanks. FOB is Destination. This solicitation contains a 100% option. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. First Article Test is required. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 123196. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations 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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