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

10 -- CYLINDER ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-99T0175 POC Contract Specialist: Pamela Yerington (309)782-7297, PCO: Mary J. Donovan (309)782-4895 DESC: 1025-00-115-0627, Part Number 11643725, CYLINDER ASSEMBLY consists of numerous components many of which are machined from aluminum and copper castings and forgings. End item is the M109 Howitzer. Requirements are 75 cylinder assemblies. FOB Point is Destination. Estimated issue date is 14 Jun 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 by submission of an email request to: tdpdist@ria.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, hard copies 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://aais.ria.army.mil. 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. Posted 05/27/99 (W-SN336575). (0147)

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