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

13 -- MANUFACTURE OF HMX/RDX EXPLOSIVES POC CONTACT THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST: Sharon Brown (309)782-7750, Contracting Officer: John Kaddatz (309)782-3414 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. The U.S. Army's Industrial Operations Command (IOC) is seeking firms interested in the manufacture of HMX/RDX explosives. The IOC is seeking innovative and cost effective approaches to support the DOD's peacetime production requirements for various HMX/RDX explosives while ensuring a replenishment capability for explosives. It is anticipated that offerors will be allowed to use privately owned facilities and/or government owned facilities, including the Holston Army Ammunition Plant, an active Government-owned, contractor-operated (GOCO) facility in Kingsport, Tennessee, to satisfy this requirement. Award of contract will be based on the best value to the Government. Interested firms should respond in writing to the above POC at: HQ, IOC Attn: AMSIO-ACG-A, Rock Island, Il. 61299-6000. A follow-on CBD Announcement will be published prior to issuance of the draft request for proposal (RFP). (0069)

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