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

43 -- HYDRAULIC PUMPING UNIT SOL DAAE20-98-R-0078 POC Jeff De Vilder (3090782-6329, Cindy L. Peterman (309)782-6329 DESC: 4320-01-141-8237, Part Number 13221E6735, The item to procure is a Hydraulic Pumping Unit. Requirements are 125 each, Hydraulic Pumping Unit. FOB to be determined. For use on the Tools & Equipment program. Estimated issue date is 20 July 1998. 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. Further, A new Government regulation dated 1 June 1998 states that to be eligible for award of any Government contract you MUST be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) prior to award. The internet address for registration in the CCR database is http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. If you are not already registered in the CCR it is in your best interest to do so at this time as lack of registration in the CCR database will make you ineligible for award. Posted 06/30/98 (0181)

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