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

10 -- INTERIM LOGISTICS SUPPORT SOL DAAE20-97R0011 DUE 060297 POC Contract Specialist: Barbara Cunningham (309) 782-0600, PCO: Dave L. Elliott (309) 782-3814 Interim Logistics Support and Correction of System Deficiencies on M1A2 Abrams Tank. The sole source contractor for this action is: General Dynamics Land Systems, 38500 Mound Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48310-3268. The aforementioned contractor is a large business. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent inspection criteria required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 043097. 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. 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. See Note(s): 26. (0065)

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