US ARMY INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, ATTN: AMSIO-ACS, ROCK ISLAND, IL. 61299-6000

13 -- ROCKET MOTOR 2.75 IN MODELS MK4 AND MK40, CNTR CYLINDER, FIBERBOARD POC CONTACT THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST: Virginia Upton(309)782-2990, Contracting Officer: Pat Martel (309)782-3612 Special attention must be given when addressing requests for solicitations and bids/offers. 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 to 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, a CAGE code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, data fax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309)782-4803. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All IOC solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS is accessible electronically 24 hours a day via modem at (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. Information obtained through AAIS is also available on the Internet. Prospective customers may now access the IOC home page at http://www-ioc.army.mil/. The current method of accessing data through AAIS will remain in place until further notice. At which time access using modems and login will be discontinued.Issue Date: 6 Jan 97, Bid Opening date: 11 Mar 97.nsn: 8140-00-859-9011. Qrt: 20,590 each., Part Number: 8883478, end item: rocket motor 2.75 in models mk4 and mk4. Nomenclature: Cntr Cylinder, Fiberboard. 100% set aside. First Article test is required. Remarks: solicitation is changed ffom a 100% small business set aside solicitation to a full and open competitive solitation, an evaluated 100% optiom is added. The bid opening is extended to March 11, 1997 at 100:00 A.M.CT. (0055)

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