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

12 -- MINIATURIZED ELECTRONIC UNIT SOL DAAE20-97R0039 DUE 021097 POC Contract Specialist: Irene Mawson (309) 782-3810, PCO: Dave L. Elliott (309) 782-3814 1220-01-352-9083, Part Number 9376192. Requirements are 150 ea Miniaturized Electronic Unit. For use of the M1A2 Abrams Tank. FOB is Origin. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Limited competition between Rex Systems, Inc., 3300 Dava Drive, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729-8533 and Hughes Georgia, 1302 Orchard Hill Road, Lagrange, GA 30240-5802. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. First Article Test is required. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 010897. 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. (0352)

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