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

66 -- LENS, OPTICAL INSTRU SOL DAAE20-96B0218 DUE 111896 POC Contract Specialist: Harold Williams (309) 782-3271, PCO: John E. Holmgren (309) 782-4836 6650-01-062-3117, Part Number SM-D-805037. Lens, Optical Instru; Material: Glass, optical. Single lens style: D3 meniscus converging. Diameter: 5.440 inches nominal. Axial thickness: 0.270 inches nominal. Special features: Material used in the manufacture of this optical part shall not contain thorium, or other radioactive material, or any combination of nuclear material in excess of 0.05 percent by weight. The infrared antireflective coating is excluded from this restriction. Requirements are 18 ea Lens, Optical Instru. 6650-01-062-3124, Part Number SM-D-805040. Lens, Optical Instru. Material: Germanium. Single lens style: D5 Plano-concave. Diameter: 1.780 inches nominal. Axial thickness: 0.100 inches nominal. Special features: Material used in the manufacture of this optical part shall not contain thorium, other radioactive material, or any combination of nuclear materials in excess of 0.05 percent by weight as antireflective coating is excluded from this restriction and contain in addition, the amount of thorium used will be reported in accordance with specification SM-A-807570. The manufacturer data. Manufacturers code: 80063. Design conrol reference: SM-D-805040. Requirements are 24 ea Lens, Optical Instru. For use on the M60A3 . FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 101696. The proposed contract will contain a 100 percent option. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. First Article Test is required. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations 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. (0268)

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