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

10 -- HARDWARE FOR THE M119AL HOWITZER SOL DAAE20-98-B-0014 POC Contract Specialist: Linda Dittmer (309) 782-3136, Contracting Officer: Barry R. Hartleben (309) 782-7116 WEB: http://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS/padds_web/index.html, http://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS/AAIS.htm. E-MAIL: Linda Dittmer, dittmerl@ria.army.mil. DESC: The TACOM-ACALA Acquisition Center is soliciting bids, on a 100% Small Business Set Aside basis (see Note 1), for the following items: Clin -- 0001 Spacer, Sleeve, P/N: 12592629, NSN: 5365-01-341-7354; Clin 0002 Hinge, Block, P/N: 12591347, NSN: 1015-01-343-3354; Clin 0003 Pin, Straight, P/N: 12592626, NSN: 5315-01-342-5091; Clin 0004 Bolt, Shoulder, P/N: 12591688, NSN: 5306-01-342-5104. A 3 year Requirements Contract with two, 1 year options is anticipated for this work. End Item is the M119A1 Howitzer. The SIC Code is 3499 and the size standard is 500 employees. FOB is Origin only. Estimated issue date is 9 Oct 98. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, and 5.102(a)(7), 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 may render your bid nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. This solicitation incorporates a Technical Data Package that cannot be provided via the internet. Vendors who need this TDP in order to prepare a bid are instructed to request same by submission of an email request to: tdpdist@ria.army.mil. Any said requests should contain the following information; CAGE Code (if available), Company Name, Point of Contact, Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, and Telephone Number. A TDP will be provided by normal mail after the solicitation has been released to the internet. Posted 09/16/98 (W-SN250620). (0259)

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