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

10 -- M16A4 FLAT TOP UPPER REC & BARREL ASSY SOL DAAE20-97R0240 DUE 120197 POC Contract Specialist: Addy Tkatch (309) 782-5313, PCO: Robert C. Tedell (309) 782-8490 DESC: 9999-99-999-9999, Part Number 12973010. Requirements are 3,143 each M16A4 Flat Top Upper Receiver & Barrel Assy. FOB is Origin. For use on the M16A4 Rifle. This action also includes an option for two spare parts which are (1) Upper Receiver, P/N 12973012, Qty 3,143 each, and (2) Replacement Barrel and Front Sight Assy, P/N 12598107, Qty 3,143 each. The sole source contractor is Colt's Manufacturing Company, Inc., P.O. Box 1868, Hartford, CT 06144-1868. Anyone requesting the solicitation package is notified of the following: This action includes an expedited delivery schedule. Statistical Process Control is required. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 103097. Published for subcontracting purposes only. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9001 or equivalent inspection criteria required. The aforementioned contractor is a small business. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. 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 24 hours a day, via the Internet at http://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS/AAIS.htm. See Note(s): 22. (0288)

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