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

10 -- OPERATING ROD ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-96B0231 DUE 121296 POC Contract Specialist: Betty L. Foulks (309) 782-4399, PCO: Brian W. Schmidt (309) 782-8490 1005-01-183-0572, Part Number 1362510. Operating Rod Assembly; Steel Tube, steel head roller, 9310 H steel Yoke and misc. parts. Heat treat and phosphate required. Requirements are 2,328 ea Operating Rod Assembly. For use of the M60 Machine Gun. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. FOB is Destination. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. Statistical Process Control is required. First Article Test is required. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 111296. 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. (0295)

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