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

49 -- MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SHOP EQUIPMENT SOL DAAE20-96-R-0250 POC Contract Specialist Donna Webb/309-782-6369,PCO: Brian W. Schmidt/309-782-3811 DESC: 4910-01-417-1870, Part Number DFP-354. Solicitation is being re-issued to request initial and revised offers. Test Stand is used for diagnosis, adjustment and qualifications of alternators, generators, regulators, and starters, per DFP-354. The type of contract will be changed from basic contract with three years of option to a Requirements type contract with 5 years or ordering periods. The Best Value Request for Proposal will be changed to add a technical factor for evaluation in order to assess the offerors' understanding of the technical requirements. Previously published on 040897. 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 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. (0198)

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