US Army Armament and Chemical Acquisition and Logistics Activity, (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC (FQ3), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

12 -- GRIP ASSEMBLY, CONTROL SOL DAAE20-96T0428 DUE 041497 POC Contract Specialist: Bonnie Krugman (309) 782-8656, PCO: Dave L. Elliott, (309) 782-3814 1290-01-428-7023, Part Number 12437268. Requirements are 40 ea Grip Assembly, Control. For use on the M1 Abrams Tank. FOB is Unknown. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. The sole source contractor for this proposed action is Cadillac Gage Textron, 25200 West Rye Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355-1265. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 031497. 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. The 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. (0051)

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