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

10 -- BARREL ASSY SOL DAAE20-97R0125 DUE 081597 POC Contract Specialist: Brian Ray (309) 782-4856, PCO: Robert C. Tedell (309) 782-8490 1005-01-387-8516, Part Number 12556957. Requirements are 1,591 ea Barrel Assy. For use on the M249 MG. FOB is Origin. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. The sole source contractor for this action is: F N Manufacturing, Inc., P. O. Box 24257, Columbia, SC 29224. Published for subcontracting purposes only. Statistical Process Control is required. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent inspection criteria required. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 071597. 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)782-4728. 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. See Note(s): 26. (0174)

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