US ARMY INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, ATTN: AMSIO-ACS, ROCK ISLAND, IL. 61299-6000

13 -- M2 MACHINE GUN/CTG CALIBER .50, API, MK211, MOD0 SOL DAAA0997R0211 POC CONTACT THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST: Rita Combs (309)782-3605, Contracting Officer: Gary L. Meyer (309)782-4942 Special attention must be given when addressing requests for solicitations and bids/offers. 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 to 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, a CAGE code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, data fax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309)782-4803. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All IOC solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS is accessible electronically 24 hours a day via modem at (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. Information obtained through AAIS is also available on the Internet. Prospective customers may now access the IOC home page at http://www-ioc.army.mil/. The current method of accessing data through AAIS will remain in place until further notice. At which time access using modems and login will be discontinued. Issue Date: 15 Jun 97, Bid Opening Date: 31 Jul 97. NSN: 1305-01-250-8162, Qty: 166,560, Unit of Issue: Rounds, Part Number: 6086059, FOB: Origin, 100% option. Licensing Contractor: Raufoss A/S, N-2831 Raufoss, Norway. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. First Article Test is required. The U<S< Government has a license agreement with the original manufacturer of the required material that requires the manufacturer of the items be completed either within the geographic boundaries of the United States of America, its present territories and possessions, Puerto Rico and/or Canada or by the licensor; it further requires a non-disclosure statement be executed by each firm prior to receipt of the solicitation regarding licensed technology and/or proprietary information. (0113)

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