ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING, 7 FRANKFORD AVE, ANNISTON AL 36201-4199

49 -- ONE (1) KIT OF VARIOUS TOOLS USED TO REPAIR THE DUAL AXIS HEAD ASSEMBLY ON THE M1A2 ABRAMS TANK. SOL DAAC01-97-R-0021 DUE 111297 POC Contract Specialist RITA DINGLER (205) 235-6027 Contracting Officer CATHY C. HIGGINBOTHAM (205) 235-7323 (Site Code DAAC01) Furnish one kit consisting of thirteen (13) different special tools used to repair the M1A2 Abrams Tank Dual Axis Head Assembly (DAHA). Tools will be used to disassemble and reassemble the DAHA during overhaul at the Anniston Army Depot. This is a sole source negotiated procurement with Hughes Technical Services Company, a subsidiary of Hughes Electronics, P.O. Box 9399, Long Beach, CA 90810-0399, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1 and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Hughes Electronics is the original equipment manufacturer and retains proprietary rights to the drawings and design of the special tools and fixtures required to repair and overhaul the DAHA. Firms that recognize these items and can provide this service are encouraged to identify themselves and provide supporting evidence which will permit their participation in the current or future solicitations not later than 15 days from date of this publication in the Commerce Business Daily. Request for solicitation must be in writing. Telephonic requests will notbe acknowledged. Fax requests to (205) 235-6027. (0311)

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