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

10 -- M240 AND M240E1 MACHINE GUNS SOL DAAE20-97-R-0120 DUE 082259 POC Contract Specialist: Bill Ahrens (309) 782-3331, PCO: Daniel L. Thorpe (309) 782-4403 This is a sole source requirement to FN Manufacturing Incorporated, P.O. Box 24257, 797Clemson Road, Columbia, South Carolina, 29223. DESC: 1005-01-025-8095, Part Number 11826290, The items to procure are M240 MACHINE GUNS. Requirements are 91 EA M240 MACHINE GUNS. FOB is ORIGIN. NSN: 1005-01-252-4288, PART NUMBER: 12597033, THE items to procure are M240E1 MACHINE GUNS. REQUIREMENTS ARE 77 EA M240E1 MACHINE GUNS. FOB IS ORIGIN. Estimated issue date is 23 JUL 97. Failure to properly address requests for solicitation 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)782-4728. 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. Published for subcontracting purposes only. Any interested vendor should contact FN. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. Statistical Process Control is required. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9001 or equivalent. NOTE: 26 APPLIES (0204)

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