U.S. Army Industrial Operations Command, Attn: AMSIO-ACA-R, Bldg. 350, 5th Floor, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000

13 -- AMMUNITION & EXPLOSIVES SOL DAAA0998R0001 POC Contract Specialist: John Hayden (309)782-3420, Contracting Officer: John Hayden (309)782-3420 Special attention be must be given when addressing requests for solicitations and bids/offers. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations in accordance with this CBD notice will result in non-receipt of the solicitation package. Failure to properly address bids/offers in accordance to 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 a CAGE code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, data fax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309) 782-4803. Information can also be obtained through (AAIS) Automated Acquisition Information System on the Internet. All IOC solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. Prospective customers may access the IOC Home Page at http://www-ioc.army.mil/. All current and future users of AAIS are encouraged to access the system using the Internet. Access via the modem will soon be discontinued. For a short time, the AAIS will remain accessible electronically 24 hours a day via modem at (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. The Headquarters, Industrial Operations Command, Environmental Contracting Division will issue Request for Proposal (RFP) DAAA09-98-R-0001 O/A 30 Dec 97. This solicitation is for the demilitarization of the following families of conventional ammunition: Bulk Propellant, ICM Projectiles, Explosive D Loaded Projectiles, Pyrotechnics, Separate Loading Propelling Charges, Small Caliber Ammunition (20mm thru 30mm), Fuzes, HE Bombs, and HE Cartridges and Projectiles. The acquisition will be unrestricted. Two (2) firm fixed price, five-year indefinite-delivery indefinite quantity contracts (as defined in FAR 16.504) will be awarded. Best value source selection procedures will be used in selecting the awardees. Solicitation evaluation criteria will include past performance, experience, technical approach, teaming arrangements and price/cost. Transportation costs will be evaluated. Oral presentations will be required. The Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code for this acquisition is 3483; the small business size standard is 1500. Large business will be required to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan. The contracts will be subject to the Service Contract Act of 1965, As Amended, and the applicable Department of Labor wage determination. Sources interested in being placed on the offerors' mailing list should contact the contracting officer, John F. Hayden; telephone (309)782-3420; datafax (309)782-3804; HQ, Industrial Operations Command, Attn: AMSIO-ACE-D, Rock Islaand, IL 61299-6000. Issue Date: O/A 30 Dec 97. (0289)

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