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

13 -- DEMOLITION EQUIPMENT SOL DAAA0997B0029 POC CONTACT THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST: Sue Mesa (309)782-5842, Contracting Officer: Judith Belfer (309)782-3695 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: 28 Mar 97, Bid Opening Date: 30 Apr 97. (1) NSN: 1375-00-691-1671-M766, Qty: 179,400, Unit of Issue: Each, Part Number: 8822497, End Item: Demolition Equipment, Nomenclature: M60, NSN Desc: (1): Igniter, Time Blasting Fuse. (2) NSN: 1375-01-115-1235-MN08, Qty: 277,000, Unit of Issue: Each, Part Number: 12972620 W/Specification QAA-1422 Dated 11 Jul 95, End Item: Modernized Demolition Equipment, Nomenclature: M81, NSN Desc (2): Igniter, Time Blasting Fuse, for modernized Demolition Initiators. (3) NSN: 1375-01-442-0939-MN08, Quantity: 105,900, Unit of Issue: Each, Part Number: 12972620 W/Specification QAA-1422 Dated 11 Jul 95, End Item: Modernized Demolition Equipment, Nomenclature: M81. (3) NSN: 1375-01-442-0939-MN08, Qty: 105,900, Unit of Issue: Each, Part Number: 12972620 W/Specification QAA-1422 Dated 11 Jul 95, End Item: Modernized Demolition Equipment, Nomenclature: M81, NSN Desc (3): Ogniter, Time Blasting Fse, for modernized Demolition Initiators. FOB: Orig vs Dest, Option: 100% for the M60 & 300% for the M81. NSN Desc: (3): Igniter, Time Blasting Fuse, for Modernized Demolition Initiators. FOB: Origin vs Destination, 100% option for the M60 & 300% for the M81. Proposed contract is a 100% small business set-aside. First Article Test is required. (0079)

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