US Army Armament and Chemical Acquisition and Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC (WW9), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

10 -- PARTS KIT, SEAL REPL -- PARTS KIT, SEAL REPL SOL DAAE20-97R0089 DUE 043097 POC Contract Specialist: Mary Robbins (309) 782-4372, PCO: Allan W. Hutson (309) 782-3220 1090-01-333-2288, Part Number 12576009. Parts Kits consisting of gaskets, wiper, seals and packing. Contains source controlled drawings. Requirements are 360 ea Parts Kit Seal Repl. 1090-01-300-9517, Part Number 12576008. Parts kits consisting of gaskets, wiper, seals and packing, scraper ring, retainer, pellet. Contains source controlled drawings. For use on the M109A5/A6 Paladin. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 and FY97 requirement. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent inspection criteria required. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 033197. 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 thissolicitation 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. 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. (0062)

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