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

59 -- BACKPLANE ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-98R0163 POC Contract Specialist: Linda Maes (309)782-3657, PCO: Mary Idlewine (309)782-4837 DESC: 5998-01-116-4913, Part Number 12973452, The item to procure is a Multilayer interconnection assembly consisting of 10 layered print circuit board 7.5 x 2.4 in (6oz/1oz copper combined on layers), mounted on an aluminum back plate with seven connectors. Long term contract Indefinite quantity with minimum guaranteed quantity of 292 each. First Article Test is required. FOB is Destination. For use on the BFVS/M1 Tank. Estimated issue date is 4 Sep 98. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.102(a)(7) and 14.205-1(c) therefore hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the following address via the internet: http://www-acala1.ria.army. mil/ACALA/AAIS/AAIS.htm. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidders mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. Proposed contract will be full and open competition. This solicitation incorporates a Technical Data Package (TDP) that cannot be provided via the internet. Vendors who need this TDP in order to prepare a bid or proposal are instructed to request same by submission of an email request to: tdpdist@ria-emh2.army.mil. Any said requests should contain the following information; CAGE code (if available), Company Name, Point of Contact (optional), Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Telephone Number. A TDP will be provided by normal mail after the solicitation has been released to the internet. Posted 08/19/98 (W-SN238911). (0231)

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