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

10 -- XM13 AMBIDEXTROUS SHOULDER HOLSTER SOL DAAE20-97R0045 DUE 022797 POC Contract Specialist: Addy Tkatch (309) 782-5313, PCO: Brian W. Schmidt (309) 782-8490 1095-01-M26-4330, Part Number 9388082. Requirements are 45,000 ea XM13 Ambidextrous Shoulder Holster. For use on the M9 9MM Pistol. FOB is Unknown. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. The sole source contractor for the proposed action is Bianchi International, 100 Calle Cortez, Temecula, CA 92590. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. The aforementioned contractor is a small business. Published for subcontracting purposes only. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. Procurement action will include a requirement to update the TDP. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 012797. Acquisition Manager is the PM for Small Arms. 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): 22. (0358)

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