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

12 -- M1 ABRAMS SERIES TANK SOL DAAE20-97D0002 DUE 012197 POC Contract Specialist: Gail Bindewald (309) 782-3656, PCO: Allen J. Hale (309) 782-6736 M1 Abrams Tank. This activity proposes to acquire from General Dynamics Land Systems various spare parts for the M1 Series Tank that have no technical data. A requirements contract, no definite quantities are available. This synopsis is for subcontracting purposes. FOB is Origin. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 121896. 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. (0331)

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