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

42 -- CARRIER CANISTER ASSEMBLY FOR THE M42 CB MASK SOL DAAE20-99-R-0003 DUE 020299 POC Dick Permantier (309) 782-3430 WEB: Internet address to access this solicitation, http://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS/AAIS.htm. E-MAIL: email address of Contract Specialist, permantierr@ria.army.mil. DESC: NSN 4240-01-376-1382, Part Number 5-1-1971, Noun Carrier Canister Assembly, for use on the M42 Chemical Biological Mask. The item to procure consists of two polyphenylene moldings. These pieces twist together and are approx. 2.73 inches thick and 4.65 inches in diameter when assembled. Attached to the assembly are three polyphenylene straps, the longest being approx. 56 inches X 3/4 of inch wide with snaphooks. A 3 year requirements type contract is anticipated. Potential 3 year requirements are 24,000 ea. FOB is Destination. Estimated issue date is 30 Dec 98. This solicitation is issued under full and open competition. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY 99 requirement. 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. 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. 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 andtime set for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. Posted 12/11/98 (W-SN279722). (0345)

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