US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

10 -- BACKUP IRON SIGHT FOR M16A4 AND M4 CARBINE RIFLES SOL DAAE30-98-R-0409 DUE 010998 POC George M. Chavis, Contract Specialist, (973) 724-4496 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/procacts.htm. E-MAIL: George M. Chavis, gchavis@pica.army.mil. The U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, is issuing the attached DRAFT Request For Proposal (RFP) for a backup iron sight for the M16A4 and M4 Carbine Rifles. This DRAFT RFP is being issued to solicit industry comment and/or recommendation. The DRAFT RFP can be downloaded at the attached website. No award will be made as a result of THIS DRAFT RFP. The U.S. Army intends to issue a formal RFP after receipt and evaluation of any comments, suggestions, recommendations by industry as a result of this DRAFT. Responses to this DRAFT RFP should be received no later than close of business on 9 January 1998. The points of contact for this action are: For technical questions -- Mr. Russel Traub (973) 724-3949; for questions regarding the RFP document -- Mr. George M. Chavis, (973) 724-4496. (0358)

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