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FBO DAILY ISSUE OF MARCH 16, 2006 FBO #1571
SOLICITATION NOTICE

10 -- Safety pawl (P/N 12524384, NSN 3040-01-167-8326) & pawl safety actuator (P/N 12524523, NSN 3040-01-369-6635). M242 Automatic Chain Gun.

Notice Date

11/16/2005
 

Notice Type

Solicitation Notice
 

NAICS

332994 — Small Arms Manufacturing
 

Contracting Office

TACOM - Rock Island, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AR, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630
 

ZIP Code

61299-7630
 

Solicitation Number

W52H0905R0449
 

Response Due

12/20/2005
 

Archive Date

4/19/2006
 

Point of Contact

Michelle Blocker-Rosebrough, 309-782-6514
 

E-Mail Address

TACOM - Rock Island
(blocker-rosebroughm@ria.army.mil)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

Total Small Business
 

Description

The items to be procured are safety pawl (P/N 12524384, NSN 3040-01-167-8326) & pawl safety actuator (P/N 12524523, NSN 3040-01-369-6635). The safety pawl (P/N 12524384) is a critical component to operation and safety of the M242 25MM Automatic Gun. The safety pawl, when engaged, is responsible for stopping the striking action of the firing pin and preventing discharge of the round. This part is installed in the track assembly. It interacts with a manual handle and the safety pawl actuator to allow the crew to place the weapon in a no-fire position. This is the only way that the operator can manually safe the weapon. It is a mandatory componen t to proper gun operation. Without the safety pawl, the M242 cannot perform its intended mission. The Safety Pawl is made of hardened corrosion resistant steel that is shaped either by machining bar stock or by molding an investment casting. In addition to mechanical inspections, the Safety Pawl is inspected using liquid penetrant to ensure that no defects are present. The pawl safety actuator (P/N 12524523) is a critical component to operation and safety of the M242 25MM Automatic Gun. This part is used to engage the safety pawl, which is responsible for stopping the striking action of the firing pin and preventing disc harge of the round. The pawl safety actuator attaches to a manual handle and is turned to engage or disengage the safety pawl. This part is located in the track assembly. It is a mandatory component to proper gun operation. Without the pawl safety actuator , the M242 cannot perform its intended mission. The Safety Actuator is made of hardened alloy steel that is subjected to magnetic particle inspection to ensure no defects are present. The solicitation will result in the award of a 3 Year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract with guaranteed minimum quantity of 2,479 for the safety Pawl (P/N 12524384). Proposals received in response to the solicitation, when issu ed, will be evaluated using Best Value procedures. The solicitation will include evaluation factors and will provide instructions for proposal requirements. FOB is Destination. Estimated issue date is 16 December 2005. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.502 and 5.102, therefore, hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the following address via the in ternet: https://aais.ria.army.mil/aais/SOLINFO/index.htm. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidders mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time s et for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal non-responsive and result in the rejection of same. NOTE: THIS NOTICE MAY HAVE POSTED ON FEDBIZOPPS ON THE DATE INDICATED IN THE NOTICE ITSELF (16-NOV-2005). IT ACTUALLY APPEARED OR REAPPEARED ON THE FEDBIZOPPS SYSTEM ON 14-MAR-2006, BUT REAPPEARED IN THE FTP FEED FOR THIS POSTING DATE. PLEASE CONTACT fbo.support@gsa.gov REGARDING THIS ISSUE.
 

Web Link

Link to FedBizOpps document.
(http://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/USAMC/DAAE20/W52H0905R0449/listing.html)
 

Place of Performance

Address: TACOM - Rock Island ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-AR, Rock Island Arsenal Rock Island IL

Zip Code: 61299-7630

Country: US
 

Record

SN01006556-F 20060316/060314213932 (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

FedBizOpps Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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