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

10 -- SHAFT, SUPPORT RAMMER SOL DAAE20-98T0105 POC Contract Specialist: Rita Nelson (309)782-4858, PCO: Mary J. Donovan (309)782-4895 DESC: 3040-00-111-2719, Part Number 11604763, The item to procure is machined from steel seamless tubing or steel bar. The shaft is approximately 2.2 inches in diameter and 40 inches long. A chromium finish is required. Requirements are 175 ea, Shaft, Support Rammer. FOB is Destination . For use on the M109 SPH . Estimated issue date is 3 Apr 98. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY 98 requirement. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9003 or equivalent. Proposed contract is a 100% small business set-aside. 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. (0065)

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