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

10 -- FIRE DIRECTION SET SOL DAAE20-99-R-0175 DUE 083099 POC Contract Specialist: Nancy Oakes (309)782-7168, PCO: Barry R. Hartleben (309)782-7116 DESC: 1290-00-299-892, Part Number 8636239, The item to procure is a Fire Direction Set consisting of 1 EA Canvas case, 1 EA drawing board and trestle, 1 dz. Plotting sheets, 47 in x 35 in., 1 ea. Protractor 30,000 meters max range. Requirements are 200 Each, Fire Direction Set. FOB is Destination. For use on the M198 Howitzer. Estimated issue date is 28 Jul 99. 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://aais.ria.army.mil/aais/SOLINFO/index.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. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. 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.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. All or a part of this action is an unfunded FY99 requirement. Posted 07/12/99 (W-SN353111). (0193)

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