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

10 -- M203 40MM GRENADE LAUNCHER SOL DAAE20-97R0012 DUE 011797 POC Contract Specialist: William Ahrens (309) 782-3331, PCO: Daniel L. Thorpe (309) 782-4403 1010-00-179-6447, Part Number 11838703. Requirements are 150 each M203 40MM Grenade Launcher. FOB is Origin. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9001 or equivalent inspection criteria required. First Article Test is required. The sole source contractor for this proposed contract action is: Colt's Mfg. Co., Inc., 545 Newpark Avenue, W. Hartford, CT 06110. Published for subcontracting purposes only. Interested vendors should contact prime contractor listed above. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 121796. 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): 22, 26. (0330)

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