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

49 -- SLING, ENGINE AND TR SOL DAAE20-96R0254 DUE 120296 POC Contract Specialist: Jeff DeVilder (309) 782-6329, PCO: Robert C. Tedell (309) 782-3811 4910-01-243-5556, Part Number OTC Tool and Equipment, Positioning sling no. 1806 or equal. Requirements are 136 ea sling, engine and tr. For use on Tools and Equipment. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 110196. FOB is Destination. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. This proposed action is for supplies for which the government does not own specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. Firms that recognize and can produce the required item(S) are encouraged to identify themselves to the contracting officer, and provide supporting evidence which will permit their participation in the current or future solicitations. 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. (0284)

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