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

30 -- CLUTCH, SLIDING SLEEVE SOL DAAE20-97T0085 DUE 032597 POC Contract Specialist: Jimmie Connell (309) 782-7293, PCO: Allen J. Hale (309) 782-6736 3010-01-172-3064, Part Number 12270968-1. Mechanical assy consisting of malleable cast housing 5 inches high by 4 inches inches diameter, with internal output shaft, internal disc springs, bearings & other components. Phosphate coating DOD-P016232 requirement applies. Requirements are 54 ea Clutch, Sliding Sleeve. For use on the M60 Tank. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 022597. The proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. A License Agreement requires the items procured to be manufactured in the US & Territories. US means the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The successful offeror under this solicitation agrees to manufacture the items being procured under this contract, within the US & Territories. 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 historywill be provided telephonically at (309)782-8094 on a limited basis. (0034)

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