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

10 -- BOLT, BREECH AND BARREL ASSY SOL DAAE20-98-R-0056 POC Brian Ray (309) 782-4856 Numbered Note # 26 applies. (Request for Identification of commercial alternatives.) DESC:Bolt, Breech: 1005-01-392-6194/Barrel Assy: 1005-01-387-8516, Part Number: Bolt, Breech:12540412/Barrel Assy: 12556957, The item to procure is a Bolt, Breech and Barrel Assy. Requirements are a 3 year IDIQ. The government is only obligated for the first year. The first year would be obligated at time of award. The remaining two years (1999 and 2000) are estimates only and may not be exercised. The government is not obligated for the last two years. Quantity: Breech Bolt 1998-1,976/1999-2,297/2000-2,577 Barrel Assy 1998-2,475/1999-3,647/2000-3,643. FOB is: Bolt, Breech=Unknown/Barrel Assy=Origin. For use on the M249 MG. Estimated issue date is estimate 30 June 98. 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. A License Agreement between F N Herstal and the US requires the items procured to be manufactured in the US or Canada. US means the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The successful offeror under this solicitation agrees to manufacture the items, being procured under this contract, within the US and Canada. (0134)

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