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

49 -- STEAM CLEANERS SOL DAAE20-97-R-0201 DUE 090597 POC Judy R. Pagliaro/(309)782-5086 DESC: 4940-00-186-0027 and 4940-00-473-6218, Part Number DFP 377, The items to procure are Steam Cleaners, 200 and 600 GPH, Skid mounted, electric motor driven, diesel fuel fired, presure jet, continuous coil type, with no space for steam accumulation. Requirements are min 232 ea. -- max 932 ea. and min 55 ea. -- max 212 ea. for a five year period with 43 each of the 200 GPH required for FY 98. The proposed contract will include an option to extend the term of the contract up to four additional years. FOB is Origin. This is a Best Value procurement. For use in Shop Sets. All or a part of this action is an unfunded FY98 requirement. Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. Estimated issue date is o/a 15 Aug 97. First Article Test is required. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9001 or equivalent. 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. (0217)

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