US Army Armament and Chemical Acquisition and Logistics Activity, (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC (WWL), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

10 -- HANDSPIKE, LOCK DUE 070497 POC Contract Specialist: Nancy Oakes (309) 782-7168, PCO: Barry R. Hartleben, (309) 782-7116 1015-01-343-2002, Part Number 12591233. This market survey synopsis is for a rough order of magnitude unit price. Solicitation and TDP will not be provided at this time. The hand spike lock assembly is used to lock a component of the M119A1 Howitzer in place. It consists of a wrought steel machined body with two mounting holes that house a case hardened steel plunger, steel wire wound spring and a military standard spring pin to hold the latch assembly together. The body and plunger are machined from steel material grade 1018-1040 per ASTM A108 or A576 while the spring is wound from a spring steel wire diameter of .035 per ASTM A227. The assembly is protected with a finish of zinc phosphate base of 5.3.2.3 and 5.3.2.1 per MIL-STD-171. Approximate dimensions of the main part are 1.14 inches x 2.14 inches x 1.39 inches. Requirements are 14 ea Handspike, Lock, for use on the M119A1 Howitzer. FOB is Destination. All or part of this action will be an unfunded FY97 requirement. Proposed contract is a 100 percent small business set-aside. Request response NLT 06 Jun 97. (0133)

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