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

10 -- PISTON, GUN GUS CYLINDER SOL DAAE20-97R0017 DUE 031397 POC Contract Specialist: Joyce Davis (309) 782-4420, PCO: Brian W. Schmidt (309) 782-8490 1005-01-134-6737, Part Number 9348405. Requirements are 1,139 ea Piston, Gun Gus Cylinder. For use on the M249 M.G. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 021397. FOB is Origin. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. The sole source contractor for this proposed contract action is: FNMI, P. O. Box 24257, Columbia, SC 29224. 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)782-7428. 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. (0022)

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