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

10 -- BOLT ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-97R0146 DUE 072897 POC Contract Specialist: Bobbie Stegall (309) 782-3618, PCO: Robert C. Tedell (309) 782-8490 1005-00-992-7285, Part Number 8448509. Bolt Assembly approx. 2.8" long by .743 O.D. Composed of bolt made of gun quality steel with bolt ring-extractor-ejector-springs and pins. Mag particle and firing test is required. Requirements are for 3,791 bolt assembly for M16 Series Rifle. Delivery is required by 15 Sep 97. This procurement is restricted to Colt's Manufacturing Company, Inc., and FN Manufacturing, Inc., under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Published for subcontracting purposes only. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. Statistical Process Control is required. First Article Test is required. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9001 or equivalent inspection criteria required. For use on the M16A1/M16A2 Rifle. FOB is Origin. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY97 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 062697. A License Agreement requires the items procured to be manufactured in the US & Territories. US meansthe 50 states and the District of Columbia. The successful offeror under this solicitation agrees to manufacture the items being procured under this contract, within the US & Territories. Anyone requesting the solicitation and technical data package must execute a nondisclosure agreement binding you to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Copies of the nondisclosure agreement shall be requested from ACALA, AMSTA-AC-PCR-A/Ms. Bobbie Stegall, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630. The nondisclosure agreement must be signed by an official authorized to legally bind the company. Upon execution of the nondisclosure agreement, return an original copy, certified mail to the above address. The nondisclosure agreement will be available prior to the issuance of the solicitation and technical data. 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 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 to you) along with your name, address, datafax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309)782-7428. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All ACALA solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be accessed electronically, 24 hours a day, using a modem set to dial (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. If electronic means is not possible, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309)782-8094 on a limited basis. See Note(s): 26. (0156)

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