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

47 -- MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-97B0010 DUE 012097 POC Contract Specialist: Linda Maes (309) 782-3657, PCO: John E. Holmgren (309) 782-4836 4730-00-565-3257, Part Number 8744652. Hydraulic lock valve assy. Consists of a machine steel block approx. 2.5 in. by 3.5 in. by 4 in. with numerous machined and purchased components. Port pressure 8,000 to 10,000 psi. Requirements are 164 ea Manifold Assembly. For use on the M60A3 Tank. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. The proposed contract will include a 100% percent option. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 122096. 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. (0317)

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