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

10 -- PLUG, GAS REGULATOR SOL DAAE20-96T0436 DUE 111596 POC Contract Specialist: William Ahrens (309) 782-3331, PCO: Daniel L. Thorpe (309) 782-4403 1005-01-033-3899, Part Number 11826003. Steel valve, rolled SAE, J775 HNV3. Metric 71.25 x 11.43. Austentize, quench & temper, chromium plate, close tolerances. Requirements are 2,646 each Plug, Gas Regulator. For use on the M240Machine Gun. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. 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 101596. 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. See Note(s): 26. (0267)

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