US ARMY INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, ATTN: AMSIO-ACS, ROCK ISLAND, IL. 61299-6000

13 -- CONTAINER ASSEMBLY M205 SOL DAAA0997R0124 POC CONTACT THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST: Mark Haldeman (309)782-3700, Contracting Officer: (309)782-4597 Special attention must be given when addressing requests for solicitations and bids/offers. 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 to 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, a CAGE code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, data fax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309)782-4803. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All IOC solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS is accessible electronically 24 hours a day via modem at (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. Information obtained through AAIS is also available on the Internet. Prospective customers may now access the IOC home page at http://www-ioc.army.mil/. The current method of accessing data through AAIS will remain in place until February 7, 1997. At which time access using modems and login will be discontinued. If electronic means is not possible, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309)782-8094 on a limited basis. Issue Date: 27 Dec 96, Bid Opening Date: 24 Jan 97. NSN: 1315-01-105-4073, Qty: 111,598, Unit of Issue: Each, Part Number: 9278773, End Item: 81MM Mortar. Restricted to Mobilization Base Producers. Published for subcontacting purposes only. Offers from concerns othan than the below are not solicited. The aforementioned Contractor is a large business. MIL-Q-9858 inspection criteria required. Contractor: ARMETEC DEFENSE PEODUCTS INC, PO Box 848, 85 901 Avenue 53, Coachella, CA 92236. (0351)

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