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

10 -- MINE BOX ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-99T0108 POC Contract Specialist: Rita Nelson (309)782-4858, PCO: Mary J. Donovan, (309)782-4895 DESC: 2540-01-322-3201, Part Number 12906868, Hard copy responses will not be accepted for TACOM-ACALA solicitations issued on or after 1 April 1999. Responses must be submitted electronically. MINE BOX ASSEMBLY consists of a hinged box with a cellular rubber seal and two positive lock fasteners rivited to box. The lid and box are aluminum alloy approximately 12.23 X 10.00 X 6.25 of welded construction. End Item is M109 Self Propelled Howitzer. Requirements are 183, Box, Accessories. FOB Point is Destination. Estimated issue date is 30 Apr 99. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY99 requirement. 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 proposal are instructed to request same be 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 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. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option Posted 04/09/99 (W-SN317972). (0099)

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