US Army Armament And Chemical Acquisition And Logistics Activity, (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC (WW5), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

30 -- HOUSING, MECHANICAL SOL DAAE20-95B0291 DUE 081195 POC Contact the Contract Specialist: Carol Rivard (309)782-3272, procuring Contracting Officer is: Barry Hartleben (309)782-7116. 3040-01-236-0232, part number 10941655. Steel casting, class 10585specqq-S-681 finish; (phosphate type Z), dim: 17.500 in. W., 11.250 in. H., 13.180 in. L. Requirements are 65 EA housing, Me-chanical. For use on the M109 howitzer. FOB is destination. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY95 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solic-itation is 071195. The proposed contract will include a 100 percentoption. Effective 1 Oct 94 AMCCOM separated into two new commands; the Industrial Operation Command (IOC) and the Acquisition Chemical Armament Logistics Activity (ACALA). It is imperative that special attention be Given when addressing requests for solicitations and bids/Offers. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations in accordance with this CBD notice will result in non-receipt of the Solicitation P ackage. Failure to properly address BIDS/offers in accordance with Sol icitation instructions may result in a late bid which cannot be considered. Written, FAX or electronic requests for Solicitation packages are accepted. NO telephone requests will be honored. Requests for copies of this solicitation should include your Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) (if a CAGE Code has been assigned to you) along with yourname, address, datafax number, and Solicitation number. The FAX number for requests is (309) 782-4728. Electronic requests may be accepted through the AMCCOM Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All AMCCOM solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be AC-cessed electronically, 24 hours a Day, utilizing a MODEM set to dial (309) 782-7648. Terminal emulation should be VT100, NO parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Once connected, enter ''AAIS'' at the ''login'' prompt. At the ''password'' prompt depress the ''enter'' key. If electronic means is not possible, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309) 782-8094 on a limited basis. (0171)

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