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

58 -- RAIN SHIELD ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-98-R-0080 POC Barbara Douglas, (309)782-5025 E-MAIL: jklein@ria-emh2.army.mil, bdouglas@ria-emh2.army.mil. DESC: 6665-01-114-0078, Part Number 5-15-8129, The item to procure is a THE RAIN SHIELD ASSEMBLY (ALSO CALLED THE CAP PLUG, PROTECTIVE) IS MANUFACTURED FROM VIRGIN TEFLON, RUBBER O'RINGS AND WASHERS. IT IS A COMPONENT OF THE M43A1 CHEMICAL AGENT DETECTOR. Requirements are APPROX 4,406 (FIVE YR. REQMTS CONTRACT) EACH, RAIN SHIELD ASSEMBLY. FOB is UNKNOWN. For use on the M8A1 CHEMICAL AGENT DETECTOR. Estimated issue date is 16 MAR 98. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.102(a)(7) and 14.205-1(c) therefore hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the following address via the internet: http://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS/AAIS.htm. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidders mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. A Nuclear Regulatory Commission Mfg License is required. All or a part of this action is an unfunded FY98 requirement. (0050)

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