US Army Armament and Chemical Acquisition and Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC (FQ2), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

10 -- GUN MOUNT SOL DAAE20-97T0131 DUE 042897 POC Contract Specialist: Sally Aidala (309) 782-6599, PCO: John E. Holmgren (309) 782-4836 1005-01-267-8103, Part Number 9380068. Requirements are 23 ea Gun Mount. For use on the BFVS. FOB is Destination. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent inspection criteria required. Proposed contract is a 100% small business set-aside. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 032697. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. This proposed action is for supplies for which the Government does not own specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. Firms that recognize and can produce the required item(s) are encouraged to identify themselves to the contracting officer, and provide supporting evidence which will permit their participation in the current or future solicitations. 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 resultin 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 history will be provided telephonically at (309)782-8094 on a limited basis. (0063)

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