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

49 -- TRAILER MOUNTED WELD SHOP SET SOL DAAE2098R0219 POC Contract Specilist: Sylvia Gauthier (309) 782-7290, PCO: Howard J. Lewis (309) 782-3506 DESC: This requirement is for a Trailer Mounted Weld Shop Set (TMWSS) NSN: 3431-01-341-6232. This requirement is for a maximum quantity of 620, FOB: Origin. This solicitation is a Best Value, 5 year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Firm Fixed Price procurement. This procurement is restricted to Small Business, small business firms are invited to request a copy of the Solicitation thru the World Wide Web (see instructions below). The TMWSS shall be a self contained, integrated unit equipped for safe performance of a variety of welding-related processes. The TMWSS shall contain the tools, machinery, and expendable supplies necessary to perform these processes. The TMWSS shall also provide compressed air on demand, electrical power for lights and electrical hand tools and an illuminated work surface with a vise. The entire system is to be mounted on a trailer and wired as necessary to form an integrated, fully functional unit. Pictures of the concept model TMWSS, are available on the world wide web, the address is http://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS/SOWandSPECS/index.htm. Estimated issue date of the solicitation is December 23, 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 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. Posted 12/09/98 (W-SN278622). (0343)

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