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81 -- AMRAAM CNU-572/E AND CNU-573/E CONTAINERS SOL F08626-95-B-0217 POC Contact Quida Edwards, Contract Specialist, 904/882-9456, x327; John P. Sullivan, Contracting Officer, 904/882-9456, x283. For technical matters Tsgt Robert Sommers, Logistics Manager, x221. AMRAAM SHIPPING AND STORAGE CONTAINERS, The Air-to-Air Joint Systems Program Office is contemplating an Invitation For Bid (IFB) for CNU-572 and CNU-573 containers - Specification No. SP9483260 - Dimensions: 28'' X 19'' X 23. This acquisition will consist of 50 CNU-572/Es (2 preproduction, 48 production) and 200 CNU-573/Es. Preproduction deliveries are required 90 days after contract award. Delivery of production units to start 180 days after contract award. Container delivers will total 15 containers per week until completed. One option, to be exercised approximately 31 weeks after contract award, is for 250 CNU-573/E containers. Deliver 18 containers per week for 5 weeks and than 20 per week until complete. Delivery of containers will be to Tucson AZ, Chambersburg PA, and other sites to be determined. The containers are all aluminum with non-explosive polyethylene cushions. They are fabricated from double-wall aluminum extrusions which serve as the sides and ends of the container. The bottom portion is sheet aluminum, welded to a skid section which provides for forklift entry. The container is sealed with a silicon ''O'' ring gasket. Pressure relief valve and humidity indicators are included. The top and bottom are held together with special latches. Anticipated IFB issuance date is 1 Apr 95. Responses to this synopsis must be received within 15 days from date of publication. This synopsis is for planning purposes only and shall not be considered an IFB or a RFP and is not to be considered a commitment by the government. This proposed procurement is under a 100 percent small business set-aside. The SIC code for this acquisition is 3769 and the size standard is 1000 (0010)

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