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

10 -- M24 SNIPER WEAPON SYSTEM SOL DAAE20-97A0003 DUE 082597 POC Contract Specialist: Teresa Stottlemyre (309) 782-4626, PCO: Robert C. Tedell (309) 782-8490 A Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) will be awarded for a 5 year period for spare parts for Remington Arms M24 Sniper Weapon System. Delivery orders will be issued against this BPA, and no individual delivery order will exceed $100,000.00. This is being processed for subcontracting purposes only. Any interest in subcontracting should be directed to Remington Arms Company, 14 Hoefler Ave., Ilion, NY 13357. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. FOB is Destination. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 072497. 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 solicitaion 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. See Note(s): 26. (0184)

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