US Army Armament and Chemical Acquisition and Logistics Activity (ACALA), ATTN: AMSTA-AC-PCC (WW5), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

12 -- M1/M2/M2A1 AIMING CIRCLE SOL DAAE20-97R0044 DUE 050597 POC Contract Specialist: Carol C. Rivard (309) 782-3272, PCO: Barry Hartleben (309) 782-7116 1290-00-346-8184, Part Number 8242777. Tripod used on the Aiming Circle. Assembly consists of aluminum castings, formed brass clamps, carrying strap, wooden legs and various machined components and ms hardware. 5340-00-346-8171, Part Number 8211749. Cover consists of .064 thick formed aluminum cover, formed aluminum keeper, a reveted strap of (latches, caps, eyelets) a beryllium copper spring, specification controlled stainless catch, aluminum formed yoke, and various smaller machined components. 5340-01-069-4542, Part Number 7596883. Cover, Housing consists of two glass windows approximately 1.2 inches by .93 inches by .178 inches, aluminum die cast housing approximately 4 inches by l.4 inches by .25 inches thick, two beryllium copper retaining rings. Components are bonded together. 6650-00-503-6359, Part Number 5036359. Lens, Optical instrument (objective) is manufactured from optical glass and is approximately .718 inches in diameter with an axial thickness of .235 plus or minus .020. Scratch and digs required. 1240-00-531-6679, Part Number 5316679. Optical eyeguard is a one piece, plastic molded components, approximately 1.69 diameter by .73 inches long. Inside diameter is approximately 1.1 inches. Threads required: 1 19/32-32uns-2A (Modified). Color is Black. End Item is telescope. 1260-01-069-6667, Part Number 10554737. Elevation indicator is a one-piece component fabricated from 1.750 inch OD aluminum tube by .187 thick. 16 equally spaced lines required on outer circumference. Lines are to be color black and red. A fine matte finish is required. For use on the M1/M2/M2A1 Aiming Circle. FOB is Destination. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Procurement will be a 5 year, requirements acquisition. Quality requirements are Statistical Process Control and ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent inspection criteria required. Technical data will be provided on CD Rom disc. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 040497. 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 bitsand 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. (0072)

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