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

10 -- 2) SEGMENT ASSYS & THERMAL RESISTOR SOL DAAE20-98-R-0153 DUE 080398 POC Kathy Warner, Contract Specialist, (309) 782-3148 Market survey is to obtain potential sources of supply. DESC: NSN(s): 5977-01-323-5398, 5905-01-319-2611 & 5977-01-445-8739; Part Number(s): 12563218 (source control drawing), 11580185 & 12563218-2. The solicitation will be a long term Indefinie Delivery, Indefinite Quantity. Estimated out year quantities for 5977-01-323-5398 are 65(Ordering Period 1), 41(OP2), 77(OP3), 68 (OP4) & 62 (OP5); for 5905-01-319-2611 250(OP1), 400(OP2), 206(OP3), 0(OP4) & 228(OP5); 5977-01-445-8739 will not be long term. Interested sources should furnish their status (i.e. small business, large, small disadvantaged...). FOB Destination. Commercial Packaging IAW ASTM D3951. For use on the M109 Self Propelled Howitzer. The solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.102(a)(7) and 14.205-1(c), therefore hard copies will not be provided. Vendors may download it on or after the issue date of the solicitation by accessing the following address via the internet: http://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS.htm. CAUTION: It is incumbent upon any interested vendors to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain the proposal/amendments and respond to them prior to the date and time set for bid opening/receipt may render a vendor's bid/proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. Notes: 26. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Governments's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. Posted 07/17/98 (W-SN224927). (0198)

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