US Army Armament and Chemical Acquisition and Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC (WW3), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

10 -- FIRING MECHANISM, GUN SOL DAAE20-97QW067 DUE 032797 POC Contract Specialist: William Grys (309) 782-5957, PCO: Barry R. Hartleben (309) 782-7116 1025-00-895-9182, Part Number 8767203. Firing Mechanism Assy (M35) consists of machined and welded 2 piece steel case, cast lever, yoke hammer, cup, various pins and springs. Overall approx. size is 2.5 in. dia. by 2.8 in long. Requirements are 420 each Firing Mechanism, Gun. For use on the M198 Howitzer. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent inspection criteria required. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 022797. 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 codehas 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. (0036)

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