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

10 -- BUFFER MECH SOL DAAE20-97T0092 DUE 022497 POC Contract Specialist: Myrna Dowell (309) 782-4635, PCO: Allan W. Hutson (309) 782-6438 1015-01-301-3213, Part Number 12577113. The buffer assembly is a multi-component item consisting of numerous machined components as well as steel cast components. The assembly consists of machined shafts, barrel collar, buffer housing, a 17 inch free length spring, machined ins, etc. Heat treatment, mag part, and phosphating is required. Also required are inspection plug gages, thread gages, and two complex holding fixtures. Requirements are 6 ea Buffer Mech. FOB is Destination. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 012297. The proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. In order to receive the above solicitation and TDP, an executed non-disclosure, non-use agreement is required. This agreement shall be requested from ACALA, ATTN: AMSTA-AC-PCW-B, Myrna Dowell, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630, and will be available prior to the release of the solicitation. 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. (0366)

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