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31 -- RING, BEARING, INNER/RETAINER, BALL BEARING SOL DAAE20-97B0023 DUE 030397 POC Contract Specialist: Phyllis Smith (309) 782-3625, PCO: Allen J. Hale (309) 782-6736 3110-00-852-6271, Part Number 11590961. Material, steel comp 4140 overall. Style designator: 494 inner ring, roller, cylindrical. Overall width 4.7600 in. nominal. Bore diameter 38.8120 in. nominal. Overall outside diameter 41 in. nominal. Bore shape straight. Surface finish ground. Requirements are 210 ea Ring, Bearing, Inner. 3110-00-852-6279, Part Number 11590962. Material steel comp 4140 overall. Style designator 604 retainer and balls. Outside diameter 41.0000 in. nominal. Bore diamteter 37.9750 in. nominal. Rolling element diameter 40.0000 in. nominal. Retainer fabrication method forged. Retainer piece quantity 1. Quench and temper Rockwell hardness C26-32; surface harden indicated area to Rockwell C45 min.; IAW MIL-S-12515 except soft spot between start and stop not to exceed .50 in.; do not overlap. For use of the M60 Tank. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. The proposed contract will include a 100% percent option. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent inspection criteria required. Full and Open competition. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 013197. 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. (0009)

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