US Army Armament and Chemical Acquisition and Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC (HR1), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

66 -- SCATTERING CHAMBER, PANEL INDICATOR & HOLDER PHOTO ELEC SOL DAAE20-96R0080 DUE 071497 POC Contract Specialist: Missy Witt (309) 782-3743, PCO: Joyce L. Klein (309) 782-5051 6665-01-148-4730, Part Number TDA 9C. Requirements are FY98 to FY02 330 ea Scattering Chamber. 6665-01-148-4751, Part Number TDA 8E. Requirements are FY98 to FY02 172 ea Panel Indicator. 5980-01-314-4556, Part Number T9C00702. Requirements are FY98 to FY02 125 ea Holder Photo Elec. For use on the M14 Tester. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Requirements shown are maximum for a five year, sole source commercial requirements contract with Hamilton Associates, Inc., Air Techniques Division, 11403 Cronridge Dr., Owing Mills, MD 21117-2247. FAR Part 12 applies. Scattering Chamber -- sealed on both ends with connectors, used to test air leakage in gas masks; panel indicator -- tester unit in steel box, approximate size 14.5 inches long by 8.25 inches wide by 8.0 inches high to test air leakage in gas masks; Holder Photo Elec -- used with M14 Protective Mask Leakage Tester and Scattering Chamber to test air leakage in masks. Requirement must be manufactured in the US. The aforementioned contractor is a small business. Published for subcontracting purposes only. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 060697. 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. (0135)

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