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

10 -- PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE TO ALERT POSSIBLE QUOTERS FOR SPRING, FLAT IN SUPPORT OF M109 SERIES SELF PROPELLED HOWITZER SOL DAAE20-99-T-0061 DUE 020399 POC Kathy Warner, (309) 782-3148 DESC:5360-00-824-0522, Part Number 11577982, The item to procure is a Spring, Flat for the M109 Series Self Propelled Howitzer. Requirements are 34,356 each. FOB is Destination. Estimated issue date is 03 Feb 99. 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 for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. 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. All or a part of this action is an unfunded FY98 requirement. NOTES: 1. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns 9. Copies of Military and Federal Specifications and Standards, Qualified Product Lists and Military Handbooks may be obtained from Commanding Officer, Naval Publications and Forms Center (NPFC), 5801 Tabor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19120.Urgent requests may be submitted by telex -- 834295, Western Union -- 710-670-3321. However, it is preferred that private industry use a simplified order form, DD Form 1425, which includes a self-addressed label. Once a customer orders documents, NPFC will automatically provide the customer with sufficient blank forms to continue ordering in the preferred manner. Patterns, Drawings, Deviations Lists, Purchase Descriptions, etc., are not stocked at NPFC. Posted 01/19/99 (W-SN289040). (0019)

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