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

12 -- PRESOLICITATION NOTICE/CHUTE ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-99-R-0036 POC Contract Specialist:Pam Canterbury (309)782-4275, PCO:Dave Elliott (309)782-3814 the M1DESC: 1015-01-257-4163, Part Number 12548053, The item to procure is a Chute Assembly. Requirements are 389 each. FOB is Destination W31G1Z Anniston Army Depot. For use on the M1 Abrams. Estimated issue date is 28 Dec 98. 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 which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set forbid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. **************************************************************** The proposed contract will include four 100 percent options. Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. Posted 12/11/98 (W-SN279499). (0345)

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