US Army Armament and Chemical Acquisition and Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC (WW9), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

48 -- VALVE, BLEEDER, HYDRAULIC SOL DAAE20-97QW074 DUE 012197 POC Contract Specialist: Mary Robbins (309) 782-4372, PCO: Allan W. Hutson (309) 782-6438 4820-00-119-3761, Part Number 11783927. The bleeder valve is a specification controlled item and is fabricated from stainless steel. Item requires an operating pressure of 3500 psig. Proof of 7000 psig, and burst of 14000 psig. Overall approximate size is 1 inch by 1 inch by 1/2 inch. Inlet is .31-24 UNF-3A thd. Outlet is .19 diameter. Requirements are 1,669 ea Valve, Bleeder, Hydraulic. For use on the M109 SPH. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 121896. 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. (0331)

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