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

13 -- DEMILITARIZATION OF MK58 FUZES SOL DAAA0997R0145 POC CONTACT THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST: Sandra K. Easter (309)782-6793 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. Issue Date: 29 Apr 97, Bid Opening Date: 30 May 97. Qty: 88,669 rounds, Nomenclature: MK58 Modo-5, Variable-Time (VT) Fuzes. The government has an urgent need to demilitarize 88,669 MK58 MOD0-5, Variable-Time (VT) Fuzes, located at Hawthorne Army Depot. These fuzes contain diazodinitrophenol (DDNP), lead azide, potassium chlorate, tetryl, and approximately 600mg of mercury (0.0668 percent by weight). The fuzes were removed from Navy 31 inch 50 cal rounds several years ago. Resource Recovery and Recycling and Incineration are the only two acceptable technologies. Open Burn or Open Detonation (OB/OD) is prohibited. There is limited technical data available. (0069)

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