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

10 -- KEY AND BOLT CARRIER ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-99-T-0005 POC Contract Specialist: Ms. Bobbie Stegall, (309) 782-3618, PCO: Ms. Elvia Jaggers, (309) 782-3271 Key and Bolt Carrier Assembly, NSN: 1005-01-441-1619, Part Number 8448505. The item to be procured is a machined steel component of the M16 Rifle. The assembly consists of Carrier Bolt, Bolt Carrier Key, and two screws. The assembly is about 6 5/8 inches long by one inch in diameter. Requirements are 1,903 each, Key and Bolt Carrier Assembly. FOB is Origin. For use on the M16 Rifle. Estimated issue date is 12 Nov 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 Colt's Manufacturing and the US Government requires the items procured to be manufactured in the US and its territories. This solicitation incorporates a Technical Data Package (TDP) that cannot be provided via the internet. Prior to the release of any technical data, vendors are required to execute the nondisclosure agreement attached to the solicitation. The agreement must be signed and returned to Ms. Bobbie Stegall, ACALA, AMSTA-AC-PCR-C, Building 110, 2nd Floor, Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630 prior to the release of the technical data package. All or a part of this action is an unfunded FY99 requirement. Posted 10/26/98 (W-SN265472). (0299)

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