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

12 -- M64A1 TELESCOPE MOUNT SOL DAAE20-97B0025 DUE 042897 POC Contract Specialist: Dan McGuire (309) 782-7262, PCO: Allan W. Hutson (309) 782-3220 1240-01-201-7630, Part Number 9360169. Mount, Telescope, M64A1 -- The Telescope Mount is an elevation assembly used with the Mortar Systems. The Mount is approximately four inches by four inches by six inches in size. The Mount consists of precision castings, machining of stainless steel and the fabrication of various small simple parts. Radioactive luminous lamps are required. FOB is Destination. Statistical Process Control is required. First Article Test is required. The proposed contract will include a 100% percent option. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 032797. 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 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. (0064)

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