WEAPONS POC: US Army Armament and Chemical Acquisition and Logistics Activity (ACALA), Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC (FQY), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630. Contract Specialist: Pamela Canterbury, (309) 782-4275, POC: Dave L. Elliott, (309) 782-3814. One full time Field Representative from Hughes Aircraft Co., Long Beach, CA, to live and work full time in Egypt for the period 01 May 97 - 30 Apr 98 with a 300 percent option extending the period of performance to 30 Apr 2001, Field Service Representative to provide technical support. FOB is Origin. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. The sole source contractor for this proposed action is: Hughes Aircraft Co., Long Beach, CA. This proposed action is for supplies or services 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. Termninal 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.

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