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

42 -- OUTSERTS, LASER, NEUTRAL, CLEAR SOL DAAE20-97-B-0040 POC Contract Specialist, Elaine Rose 309-782-4999, PCO Joyce L. Klein 309-782-5051 The items to procure are Outserts, Laser Ballistic, NSN: 4240-01-434-1503, P/N 5-1-2721; Outserts, Neutral, NSN: 4240-01-260-8706, P/N 5-1-1545-20; and Outserts Clear, NSN: 4240-01-260-8707 P/N 5-1-1545-10 for the M40A1/M42A1 Gas Masks. Lens are fabricated from molded polycarbonate material with aluminum alloy retainer and molded rubber boot. Requirements are 20,000 to 50,000 pair for 5 year requirement. FOB is Origin. For use on the M40A1/M42A1 Mask. Estimated issue date is 30 Oct 97. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent. Statistical Process Control is required. First Article Test is required. 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 copiesof 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. (0266)

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