HEADQUARTERS IOC, ATTN AMSIO-ACI, BLDG 350 5TH FLOOR MIDDLE BAY, ROCK ISLAND, IL 61299-6000

13 -- TAILCONE ASSEMBLY, 81MM, FOR M819 SMOKE CARTRIDGES SOL DAAA09-98-R-3056 DUE 053098 POC Contract Specialist Alberta A. Simmons (309) 782-8562 email: asimmon1@ria-ehm2.army.mil (Site Code DAAA09) 1315 01 X88 0397 Tail Cone Assembly, M819 Smoke Cartridges for use on the 81MM mortar M252, in accordance with Drawing 9300233 dated 11 Jul 86. Assembly consists of tail cone, rear support disc, and silastic. Quantities: 28,350 each assemblies in the base year, additional 4 options years with 40,000 each in the first option year, 45,000 each in the second year, 34,000 each in the third, and 31,000 in the fourth option year. All options will be evaluated at time of award of contract, options will be contingent upon receipt of funding. Base year quantity due FOB destination to Pine Bluff Arsenal, Pine Bluff, AR, 120 days after award of contract. A Certificate of Compliance and First Article Testing will be required. Award of a contract will be based on the comparative advantages and disadvantages of the competing proposals, with award to the proposal considered to provide the "Best Value" to the Government. Award is contingent upon receipt of funds. Approximate issue date is 30 Apr 98 with closing date 30 days from issue. Firms interested in receiving a soliciation package should fax their request to (309) 782-4955 or 5958. A request for bid package shall include: Company name, address, phone number, fax number, cage code, and taxpayer identification number. Written request must contain the same information and mailed to the above address. NOTICE TO ALL CONTRACTORS: All contractors who provide goods/services to the Department of Defense (DOD) must be registered in the Central Contractors Register (CCR). You cannot be awarded a DOD contract whose solicitation is issued after 31 May 98 if you are not registered in the CCR. You may register via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil. Further informatin may be obtained through the Internet at: http://www.acq.osd.mil/ec/faqs. If you do not have Internet access and want to register you may contact the CCR Registration Assistance Center at 1-800-227-2423. The proposed contract is 100% set aside for small business concerns. Standard Industry Code is 3483, 1,500 employees. (0105)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0141 19980417\13-0002.SOL)