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

10 -- GUN LOADER - RH, GUN LOADER - LH SOL DAAE20-96B0145 DUE 052496 POC Contract Specialist: William Ahrens (309)782-3331, PCO: Daniel L. Thorpe (309)782-4403 NSN: 1010-01-129-1233 & 1010-01-129-1247, PART NUMBER 3269408 & 3269409. Charger assembly consisting of a 15.9 inch long by 1.36 inch wide steel housing, handle assembly with spring loaded locking assembly, arm and slide. Machining and assembly required. Heavy phosphate coating required. Requirements are 462 each & 375 each. For use on the MK19 Grenade Machine Gun. FOB is Destination. MIL-I-45208. Proposed contract is a 100% small business set-aside. Statistical Process Control is required. First Article Test is required. Estimated issue date of this solicitation 062496. Special attention must 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 package. Failure to properly address bids/offers in accordance with solicitation 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 your name, address, datafax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309)782-7428. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All TACOM-ACALA solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS is accessible electronically 24 hours a day, via modem at (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. (0123)

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