US Army Armament and Chemical Acquisition and Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC (WW3), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

10 -- LEVER, BREECHBLOCK, COCKING SOL DAAE20-97R0099 DUE 051997 POC Contract Specialist: William Grys (309) 782-5957, PCO: Barry R. Hartleben (309) 782-7116 1015-01-343-1905, Part Number 12591345. Breech Mechanism Lever Assy Item consists of numerous machined steel and copper components. Extensive machining, heat treat, welding, mag particle, phosphating, Carc paint and inspection are required. Plug gages also required. Requirements are 32 ea Lever, Breechblock, Cocking. For use on the M119 Howitzer. FOB is Destination. First Article Test is required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent criteria required. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 041797. 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)782-7428. 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. (0085)

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