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

12 -- PRESOLICITATION NOTICE SOL DAAE2097R0202 DUE 091597 POC Contract Specialist:Barb Cunningham (309)782-0600 PCO: Dave Elliott (309)782-3814 All or a part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. DESC: Not applicable, Part Number Not available, The item to procure is a Safety fix for open driver's hatch . Requirements are 2,353 ea Driver's Hatch Interlock Kits. FOB is Origin. For use on the M1A1 Abrams Tank . Estimated issue date is 01 Aug 97. This action is sole source to General Dynamics Land Systems, 38500 Mound Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48310-3268. The aforementioned Contractor is a large business. Published for subcontracting purposes only. 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. (0203)

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