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

53 -- CAP, PROTECTIVE, DUST AND MOISTURE SEAL SOL DAAE20-96T0393 DUE 102096 POC Contract Specialist: Diane Wiener (309) 782-6675, PCO: Margaret I. Emmert (309) 782-7149 NSN: 5340-01-301-8241, Part Number 12577131. Cap, Protective, Dust and Moisture Seal. Material: steel. Design type: Threaded. Surface treatment: Phosphate. Overall diameter: 46.0MM nominal. Width across flats: 28.0MM nominal. Inside diameter length: 20.0MM nominal. Special features: Surface Trmt: Rockwell B 265.0 to 311.0. Requirements are 216 each Cap, Protective, Dust and Moisture Seal. For use on the 120MM Mortar. The proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 102196. NOTIFICATION: In order to receive the above solicitation and TDP, an executed non-disclosure and non-use agreement is required. This agreement shall be requested from ACALA, ATTN: AMSTA-AC-PCW-B, Diane Wiener, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630, and will be available prior to the release of the solicitation. 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. (0240)

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