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

10 -- BARREL, LATCH LOCK FOR THE M240 MACHINE GUN SOL DAAE20-98-T-0050 POC Contract Specialist: Bill Ahrens (309) 782-3331, PCO: Daniel L. Thorpe (303) 782-4403 DESC: NSN: 1005-01-033-8325, Part Number 11826124, The item to procure is a Barrel, Locking Latch consisting of a steel catch, plastic button and a machined rivet. Heat treatment and phosphating required. The item is approximate two inches by 5/16 wide. Requirements are 850 each. FOB is Destination. For use on the M240 Machine Gun. Estimated issue date is 20 Dec 98. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY 98 requirement. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.102(a)(7) and 14.205-1(c) therefore hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the following address via the internet: http://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS/AAIS.htm. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidders mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. Note 26 applies. (0343)

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