US Army Armament, Munitions & Chemical Command Attn:, AMSMC-Pam-As (AYQ), Rock Island, IL 61299-6000

13 -- M16A2 LINK F/40MM SOL DAAA09-95R0032 DUE 082395 POC Contact the Contract Specialist: Judy Cherry (309)782-5713, procuring Contracting Officer is: Judith Belfer (309)782-7455. 1310-01-108-7894, part number 11691393. Requirements are 3602356 M16a2 link F/MM. For use on the 40MM ammunition. FOB is unknown. Requirement must be manufactured in the USA or Canada. MIL-Q-9858 inspection criteria required. Statistical process control is required . First article test is required. National defense items restricted to US and Canadian sources. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY96 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solic itation is 072095. The proposed contract will include a 100 percentoption. Effective 1 Oct 94 AMCCOM separated into two new commands; the Industrial Operation Command (IOC) and the Acquisition Chemical Armament Logistics Activity (ACALA). It is imperative that special attention be Given when addresing requests for solicitations andbids/offers. 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 toyou) along with your name, address, datafax number, and solicitationnumber. The FAX number for requests is (309) 782.4803. Electronic requests may be accepted through the AMCCOM Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All AMCCOM solicitations are available forviewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be accessed electronically, 24 hours a Day, util-izing a MODEM set to dial (309) 782-7648. Terminal emulation should be VT100, NO parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Once connected, EN ter ''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 Lim ited basis. This Solicitation will utilize the HQ, AMCCOM, per formance incentive Contracting (PIC) program. The PIC program is DE-signed to obtain the best purchase value for the Government after considering price and contractor performance history. The Government recognizes that Even among responsible contractors there are dif ferent degrees of performance risk. Under the PIC program, per formance risk is an evlauation factor which applies to the instant procurement only. PIC is not a pre-qualification program. The Government, under this program, is Willing to pay higher prices to lower risk contractor to obtain on-time delivery of quality products. The PIC program works under the premise that award to a contractor with agood delivery and quality record will improve the chances of the GOV ernment receiving a qualtiy product on time. Therefore an award may be made to other than the low-priced offeror. This corrects itemno.17, printed on or about 20.Apr.95. (0187)

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