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

43 -- PUMP, HYDRAULIC RAM SOL DAAE20-96B0108 DUE 051396 POC Contact the Contract Specialist: Merlin Osborn (309)782-4973, procuring Contracting Officer is: DRU Johnson (309)782-3575. 4320-00-318-0228, part number 8380879. Portable hydraulic hand pump 3000 PSI operating pressure with displacement of 3/4 CU in. Piston is attached to a mechanism that accepts a 1 inch diameterhandle. Requirements are 737 EA pump, hydraulic Ram. For use on the M109 howitzer. FOB is destination. MIL-I-45208 inspection cri Teria required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 re-quirement. Estimated issue date of this Solicitation is 041296. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. Effective 1 Oct 94 AMCCOM separated into two new commands; the industrial OP eration command (IOC) and the acquisition chemical armament logis-tics activity (ACALA). It is imperative that special attention be Given when addressing requests for solicitations and BIDS/O ffers. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations in accordance with this CBD notice will result in non-receipt of the solicitationp ackage. Failure to properly address BIDS/offers in accordance with Sol icitation instructions may result in a late bid which can not be consider Ed. Written, FAX or electronic requests for solicitation packages are accepted. NO telephone requests will behonored. 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 AMCCOM Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All AMCCOM solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be accessed electronically, 24 hours a Day, utilizing 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 ''pass-word'' prompt depress the ''enter'' key. If electronic means is notpossible, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309) 782-8094 on a limited basis. (0082)

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