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

10 -- ROD, RETURN AND TRAN SOL DAAE20-98-T-0257 POC Contract Specialist: Sheryl L. Gross, (309) 782-4857, PCO: Howard J. Lewis, (309) 782-4634 DESC: 1005-01-254-9801, Part Number 12540416. This procurement is a Rod, Return & Transfer Mech assembly for the M249 machine gun. This part is machined from a steel, compsn 4140. It's approximate size is 10 inch X 1.28 inch diameter. The quality standard ANSI/ASQC Q9002 and inspection gages are required. Requirements are 1,029 each Rod, Return & Transfer Mech Assembly. FOB is Destination. For use on the M249 SAW. Estimated issue date is 25 September 1998. Statistical Process control and phosphate coating DOD-P-16232 is required. Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. Failure to properly address requests for solicitation in accordance with this CBD notice will result in non-receipt of the solicitation package. Failure to properly address bids/offers in accordance with 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) (if a CAGE code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, datafax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309)782-4728. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All ACALA solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be accessed 24 hours a day, via the Internet at http://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS/AAIS.htm. See Note 26. Posted 09/03/98 (W-SN245901). (0246)

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