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

10 -- BARREL, PISTOL SOL DAAE20-96B0205 DUE 101696 POC Contract Specialist: Brenda Boyd (309) 782-4066, PCO: Brian W. Schmidt (309) 782-8490 1005-00-976-9244, Part Number 7791469. Material: Steel, MIL-S-11595, Comp 4150, Size Designation: .45 Caliber, Automatic, Overall Length: 5.060 Inches Nominal, Special Features: Includes Bushing: Material Steel, Fed, QQ-S-631, Composition 1060 thru 1080. Requirements are 765 each Barrel, Pistol. For use on the .45 Caliber M1911A1 National Match Pistol. FOB is Destination. MIL-Q-9858 inspection criteria required. The proposed contract will include a 100% percent option. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 091696. Proposed contract is a 100% small business set-aside. Failure to properly address requests for solicitation 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) 782-4728. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All ACALA solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be accessed electronically, 24 hours a day, using 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. (0236)

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