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

12 -- COLLIMATOR SCOPE ASSY SOL DAAE20-96T0338 DUE 093096 POC Contract Specialist: Jim Elliot (309) 782-7233, PCO: Margaret I. Emmert (309) 782-7149 1240-01-124-1358, Part Number 10556232. Major components are reticle assy PN 10556128, cell assy PN 10555972, lens PN 8644280, cell PN 8644277, etc. Requirements are 50 ea collimator scope assy. For use on the M109 self-propelled howitzer. FOB is Destination. Statistical process control is required. MIL-Q-9858 inspection criteria required. Proposed contract is a 100% small business set-aside. First Article Test is required. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 082996. 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. (0220)

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