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

81 -- AMMUNITION TRAY BOX SOL DAAE20-96T0385 DUE 112196 POC Contract Specialist: William Ahrens (309) 782-3331, PCO: Daniel L. Thorpe (309) 782-4403 8140-01-156-7371, Part Number 5830093. Ammunitions Tray Box - consisting of a investment casting, raw steel material, cut, formed, shaped, machined, welded and finished. Approximate size is 16 inches x 10.5 inches x 8.5 inches. Requirements are 250 each Ammunition Tray Box. For use on the MK64 MT/MK19 GMG. The proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. First Article Test is required. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 102196. 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. (0256)

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