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

10 -- BREECH BOLT & BARREL ASSY. SOL DAAE20-98-R-0056 POC Brian Ray 309-782-4856 DESC: 1005-01-392-6194 and 1005-01-387-8516, Part Number 12540412 and 12556957, The item to procure is a Bolt, Breech and Barrel Assy. Requirements are 3 year requirements contract, FOB is dest. For use on the M249 MG. Estimated issue date is estimated 31 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. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOLLOWS: This solicitation incorporates a Technical Data Package (TDP) that cannot be provided via the internet. Vendors who need this TDP in order to prepare a bid or proposal are instructed to request same by submission of an email request to: tdpdist@ria-emh2.army.mil. Any said requests should contain the following information; CAGE Code (if available), Company Name, Point of Contact (optional), Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Telephone Number. A TDP will be provided by normal mail after the solicitation has been released to the internet. A non-disclosure statement will need to be signed before any TDP can be released. This will be as an attachment to the solicitation. The type of solicitation is being revised from an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) to a Requirements contract. A requirements contract is awarded at 0 (zero) quantity and 0 (zero) dollars. The government is not obligated to place an order under this solicitation/contract. (0159)

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