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

12 -- DEFLECTOR ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-98-R-0140 POC Gail Bindewald, (309) 782-3656 DESC: 1014-01-355-5597, Part Number 12929075. The item to procure is a Deflector Assembly. Requirements are 1000-3000 each, Deflector Assembly. FOB is Destination. For use on the M1A1 Abrams Tank. Estimated issue date is 12 Dec 98. Estimated date for receipt of proposals is 12 Jan 99. This item consists of a steel weldment, specialty springs, steel stops, brackets, and various washers, nuts, and screws. Heat treatment and phosphate finish is required. 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 that 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. Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. This solicitation incorporates a Technical Data Package (TDP) that cannot be provided via the Internet. Vendors who need this TDP in order to prepare a bid or proposal are instructed to request same by submission of an email request to: tdpdist@ria-emh2.army.mil. Any said requests should contain the following information; CAGE Code (if available), Company Name, Point of Contact (optional), Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Telephone Number. A TDP will be provided by normal mail after the solicitation has been released to the Internet. This TDP contains Distribution Code C drawings. Contractors are hereby notified of the following requirement: In order to receive the technical data package, all contractors are required to execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement binding contractors to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Copies of the Non-Disclosure Agreement shall be requested from the following address: Director, ACALA, ATTN: AMSTA-AC-PCF-B/Gail Bindewald, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630. An official authorized to legally bind the company must sign the Non-Disclosure Agreement. Upon execution of the Non-Disclosure Agreement, return the original copy, certified mail, to the above address. Non-Disclosure Agreements will be available prior to the issuance of the solicitation and contractors are encouraged to request and complete the above requirement as soon as possible. Posted 11/13/98 (W-SN271331). (0317)

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