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

10 -- ROD ASSY, OPERAT SOL DAAE20-96B0189 DUE 091296 POC Contact the Contract Specialist: Betty Foulks (309)782-4399, procuring Contracting Officer is: Brian Schmidt (309)782-8490. 1005-00-556-4305, part number 5564305. Rod assy consisting of one steel Rod, .360 dia down to .206 dia X 16.14 LG.-two helical compression springs buttoned at one end with steel collar and pin. Requirements are 9900 EA Rod assy, operat. For use on the M2 MG. FOB is destination. Requirement must be manufactured in the US. 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 FY96 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solic itation is 081296. 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 andbids/O ffers. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations in accordance with this CBD notice will result innon-receipt of the Solicitation P ackage. Failure to properly AD dress BIDS/offers in accordance with Sol icitation instructions may result in a late bid which cannot be consider Ed. Written, FAX or electronic requests for Solicitation packages are accepted. NO TEL-ephone requests will be honored. Requests for copies of this so-licitation 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 ''LO-gin'' prompt. At the ''password'' prompt depress the ''enter'' key. If electronic means is not possible, procurement history will be pro vided telephonically at (309) 782-8094 on a limited basis. (0204)

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