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13 -- FIGHTING POSITION EXCAVATOR (FPE) SOL DAAE30-98-R-0106 DUE 043098 POC Dianna McGinley, Contract Specialist (973)724-4423 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/procacts.htm. E-MAIL: Dianna McGinley, dmcgin@pica.army.mil. The U.S. Army TACOM-ARDEC, Picatinny Arsenal intends to acquire under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source, a production effort for an estimated quantity of 4,000 ea M300s, Dwg. No. 28206654-101, Fighting Position Excavator (FPE) Systems, NSN 1375-01-429-3510; 8,000 ea M301s, Dwg. No. 28058683-101, Reload Kits, NSN 1375-01-429-3509 and 500 ea Trainers, Dwg. No. 28058684-10, NSN 6920-01-430-5297. The Government intends to utilize Alliant Techsystems, Hopkins, MN in a new contractual action based on a License Agreement. The new effort is expected to be awarded in the 4th Qtr FY98. See Numbered Note 22 and Note 26. (0078)

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