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

30 -- DRIVE UNIT, HYDRAULIC SOL DAAE20-97B0036 DUE 073097 POC Contract Specialist: Adria Johnson (309) 782-0375, PCO: John E. Holmgren (309) 782-4836 3010-00-972-2624, Part Number 10923493. Piston & Shaft Assembly: composed of pistons, shafts, bearings, springs, retainer, spacers and pin. Must meet cleanliness requirements of MIL-STD-1246 Level 200. Parts of this unit are difficult to machine, piston rod, knuckle, and leadtime could be up to 15 weeks. Bearings could take as long as six months if not readily available. Requirements are 234 ea Drive Unit, Hydraulic. For use on the M60. FOB is Destination. First Article Test is required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 063097. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent inspection criteria required. 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. (0157)

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