US Army Armament and Chemical Acquisition and Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC (X5D), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

58 -- COMMUNICATION MODEM SOL DAAE20-96R0270 DUE 102596 POC Contract Specialist: Dee Ann DeWinter (309) 782-3801, PCO: Allan W. Hutson (309) 782-3220 5895-01-356-0205, Part Number 12561737. Communication Modem, consisting of an aluminum housing casting & aluminum sheet metal cover with internal heat sink, cable assy, circuit card indicator light soldered & sealed at assembly. Approximate size 8.52 inches long x 6.02 inches wide x 2.91 inches deep. MIL-Q-9858 or ANSI/ASQC Q 91 and SPC required. Requirements are 30 each Communication Modem. For use on the Paladin, M109A6. FOB is Destination. First Article Test is required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 103096. 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 copies of 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. (0241)

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