DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, FAX# 573-596-0267, P. O. BOX 140, FT LEONARD WOOD MO 65473-0140

D -- PROVIDE AND INSTALL UPGRADE TO ALLEN-BRADLEY SLC-500 SERIES PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER SYSTEM TO INTERFACE WITH EXISTING HK SYSTEM'S AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM SOL DABT31-99-Q-0246 DUE 091399 POC Purchasing Agent Fred Bloch (573) 596-0265 (Site Code DABT31) E-MAIL: blochf@wood.army.mil, blochf@wood.army.mil. SUBJECT ACQUISITION IS A PROPOSED SOLE SOURCE WITH HK SYSTEMS, INC., SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. THE CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO FURNISH, INSTALL, SECURE, TERMINATE AND CONNECT ALL NEW PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER (PLC) CODE TO PROVIDE A WORKING PLC INTERFACE TO THE EXISTING HK SYSTEMS AUTOMATIC GUIDEWIRE VEHICLE (AGV). HK SYSTEMS, INC. DESIGNED AND BUILT THE AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM (ASRS) SPECIFICALLY FOR THE U.S. ARMY PUBLISHING AGENCY DISTRIBUTION OPERATIONS FACILITY, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. HK SYSTEMS, INC. IS THE ONLY KNOWN SOURCE TO UPGRADE THE ASRS. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A BID, PROPOSAL, OR QUOTATION WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. THE ESTABLISHED DATE FOR RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS IS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 13,1999, ON OR BEFORE CLOSE OF BUSINESS. THIS IS A TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. FAX REQUESTS FOR SUBJECT RFQ WILL BE ACCEPTED AND CAN BE DIRECTED TO MR. FRED BLOCH AT (573) 596-0267. REFERENCE THE RFQ NUMBER AND PROVIDE A COMPLETE MAILING ADDRESS. Posted 08/18/99 (A-SN369725). (0230)

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