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

48 -- LINEAR VALVE SOL DAAE20-97-R-0185 DUE 090197 POC Contract Specialist Linda Maes 309-782-3657, PCO John Holmgren 309-782-4836 DESC: 4820-00-332-0072, Part Number 7973512, The item to procure is a Hydraulic Valve Actuator main housing mfg from steel tubing 4 3/8 od by 3 7/16 length with internal piston and sleeve assy operating pressure 925 psi. Requirements are 116 each Valve, Linear, Direct. FOB is Dest. For use on the M60 Tank. Estimated issue date is 30 Jul 97. All or a part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent. Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. Failure to properly address requests for solicitation 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 beenassigned 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. (0181)

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