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

30 -- HOUSING, MECHANICAL SOL DAAE20-96B0211 DUE 110796 POC Contract Specialist: Nancy Oakes (309) 782-7168 PCO: Carol C. Rivard (309) 782-3272 3040-00-710-0139, Part Number 7100139. Elevating Gear Case Assy consisting of cast copper alloy Gear Case and Cover, two cast copper bushings with grease grooves. Overall dimensions approximately 6-3/8'' x 3-1/8 inch. Requirements are 160 ea Housing, Mechanical. For use on the M101 Tow How. FOB is Destination. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 100796. MIL-I-45208 inspection criteria required. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 requirement. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations 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)782-7428. 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. See Note(s): 26. (0257)

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