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

12 -- CELL ASSY OPTIC & EYEPIECE ASSY SOL DAAE20-97-R-0208 DUE 100197 POC Contract Specialist: Adria Johnson (309) 782-0375, PCO: John E. Holmgren (309) 782-4836 DESC: 1240-01-050-0166 & 1240-01-051-3991, Part Numbers 12266557 & 12266696, The item to procure is a Multiple buy, consisting of 1) lens assembly -- wide angle objective and 2) lens assembly -- narrow angle objective. Manufacture of numerous lenses, mirrors, windows and reticles required. Aluminum sand casting also required. Requirements are 10 each Cell Assy Optic & 40 each Eyepiece Assy. For use on the M901 ITVE & M981 FISTV. FOB is Destination. First Article is required. All or part of this acquisition is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Estimated issue date is 090297. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9001 or equivalent inspection criteria required. 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, faxor 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. (0219)

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