REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SPECIAL NOTICE Armament Chemical Acquisition and Logistics Activity (TACOM-ACALA), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630 SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) DESC: AMSTA-AC-PCW-A, Phone: Linda Dittmer at (319) 782-3136 or EMAIL: ldittmer@ria-emh2.army.mil. Other points of contact: Wayne Boozer at (319) 782-8136; Jim Varcho at (319) 782-4104. TACOM-ACALA Acquisition Center, Artillery and Mortar Division, is soliciting comments on a Draft Performance Specification for a Carrying Case for the M198/M119 Fire Control Optics. The Draft Performance Specification has been posted to the world wide web. This announcement seeks to solicit comments and constructive suggestions for the improvement of the Performance Specification. TACOM-ACALA encourages industry to collaborate so that we may maximize our customer support efforts. This announcement is not identified with a specific need, or immediate opportunity. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notification or otherwise pay for any information or inquiry. The Government is also interested in obtaining a rough order of magnitude price for a quantity of 1200 each M198/M119 Fire Control Optics Carrying Cases. This price can be based on the terms and conditions of the draft performance specification or based on a commercial product already available in the market place. This RFI does not constitute an Invitation for Bid. Send all information by Mail or Email. WEB: RFI on: Carrying Case for the M198/M119 Fire Control Optics, http://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/acala/AAIS/CBD/mil.pdf. E-MAIL: Linda Dittmer, ldittmer@ria-emh2.army.mil.

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