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

53 -- BUSHING MACHINE SOL DAAE20-97QW174 DUE 052697 POC Contract Specialist: Myrna Dowell (309) 782-4635, PCO: Allan W. Hutson (309) 782-6438 Part Number 11580028. The Threaded Bushing is made from alloy steel, AIS18620. The bushing has 1.85 inch base and a threaded (.75-16UNF-2A) center approximately 1.10 inches long with a .50 inch bore. Requirements are 58 ea Bushing Machine. For use on the 81mmMortar. FOB is Destination. The proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 042597. In order to receive the above solicitation and TDP, an executed non-disclosure, non-use agreement is required. This agreement shall be requested from ACALA, ATTN: AMSTA-AC-PCW-B, Myrna Dowell, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630, and will be available prior to the release of the solicitation. 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)782-4728. 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 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. (0093)

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