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

10 -- BUNDLING OF VARIOUS M16 SERIES RIFLE AND M4/M4A1 CARBINE SPARES/REPAIR PARTS SOL DAAE20-99-R-0006 POC Contract Specialist: Bobbie Stegall (309) 782-3618; email stegallb@ria.army.mil; PCO: Elvia Jaggers (309) 782-3271; email jaggerse@ria.army.mil DESC: 10 Bundling of Various M16 Series Rifle and M4/M4A1 Carbine Spares and Repair Parts. The National Stock Numbers (NSNs), Part Numbers, and Nomenclatures for the items to be procured are listed at end of this synopsis. This procurement is restricted to FN Manufacturing, Inc., P. O. Box 24257, 797 Clemson Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29224; Colt's Manufacturing Company, Inc., P. O. Box 1868, Hartford, Connecticut 06144-1868; and Saco Defense, Inc., 291 North Street, Saco, Maine 04072-0890 under the authority of Title 10 USC 2473, as amended by P.L. 105-261, the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999. It is contemplated that this requirement will be satisfied using a five-year requirements type contract (one basic year with four one-year options). Direct vendor deliver (DVD) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) will be utilized. This synopsis is published for subcontracting purposes only. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. FOB is Origin. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if it is in the best interest of the Government, price and other factors considered. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY99 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 11 Dec 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 well as any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is under no obligation and is in fact unable to maintain a bidder mailing list. It is therefore incumbent upon any interested parties to periodically access the above internet address in order to obtain any amendments that may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set forbid 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 Company, Inc. 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. The technical data for the M16 Series Rifle and the M4/M4A1 Carbine and spares/repair parts for these weapons include documents that are proprietary with limited distribution restrictions. Prior to the release of any solicitation and corresponding technical data package, FN Manufacturing, Inc. and Saco Defense Inc. shall be required to execute a nondisclosure agreement binding you to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Copies of the nondisclosure agreement shall be requested from ACALA, AMSTA-AC-PCR-C/Ms. Bobbie Stegall, Rock Island, Illinois 61299-7630, email address stegallb@ria.army.mil. An official authorized to legally bind the company must sign the nondisclosure agreement. Upon execution of the nondisclosure agreement, return an original copy to the above address. The nondisclosure agreement will be available prior to the issuance of the solicitation. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations in accordance with this CBD notice will result in non-receipt of the solicitation package. Failure to properly address offers in accordance with the solicitation instructions may result in a late bid that cannot be considered. Written, fax, or electronic requests for solicitation packages are acceptable. No telephone requests will be honored. Requests for copies of this solicitation should include your commercial and government entity (CAGE) (if a CAGE code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, datafax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309) 782-7428. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All ACALA solicitations are available for viewing/downloading in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be accessed electronically, 24 hours a day, using a modem set to dial (309) 782-7648. Terminal emulation should be VT100, no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Once connected, enter "aais" at the "LOGIN" prompt. At the "PASSWORD" prompt depress the "ENTER" key. If electronic means is not possible, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309) 782-8094 on a limited basis. See Note(s): 26. THIS REQUIREMENT INCLUDES 32 ITEMS AS FOLLOWS: ITEM 1 -- 1005-00-017-9546, Handle Assy, Cha, 8448517; ITEM 2 -- 1005-00-978-1022, Cover, Ejection, 8448525; ITEM 3 5340-00-992-7297, Extension, Lower, 8448581; ITEM 4 -- 1005-01-134-3631, Base, Rear Sight, 9349074; ITEM 5 -- 1005-01-135-4973, Buttstock Assy, 9349119; ITEM 6 5340-01-144-1449, Disconnect-Burst, 9349113; ITEM 7 5340-01-145-7910, Disconnect-Semi, 9349114; ITEM 8 -- 1005-01-219-2402, Trigger Sub Assy, 9392518; ITEM 9 -- 5340-01-225-8339, Selector, Fire C, 9381367; ITEM 10 -- 1005-01-441-1619, Carrier Assy, Key, 8448505; ITEM 11 -- 1005-01-442-0160, Forward Assist Assy, 9349086; ITEM 12 -- 5315-00-992-7294, Pin, Grooved, Head, 8448502; ITEM 13 -- 1005-01-134-3625, Post, Front Sight, 8448572; ITEM 14 -- 1005-01-134-3629, Handguard Assy, 9349059; ITEM 15 -- 1005-01-146-7685, Plate, Butt, Shoulder, 8448656; ITEM 16 -- 1005-01-228- 8504, Door Assembly, 9381380; ITEM 17 -- 5365-01-267-2169, Spacer, Stepped, 12597640; ITEM 18 -- 1005-01-382-7089, Index Elevation, 12951018; ITEM 19 -- 4710-01-233-8637, Gas Tube Assembly, 9390016; ITEM 20 -- 1005-01-233- 8530, Receiver End Plate, 9390021; ITEM 21 -- 1005-01-233-8638, Release Lever, 9390014; ITEM 22 -- 5360-01-396-0256, Spring, 12972695; ITEM 23 -- 5360-01-233-8617, Spring, Helical, 9390022; ITEM 24 -- 5360-01-233-8616, Spring, Helical, 9390027; ITEM 25 5340-01-382-3201, Clamp, 12951017; ITEM 26 -- 5355-01-382-6801, Knob, 12951019; ITEM 27 -- 5310-01-382-6793, Nut, Handle, 12951023; ITEM 28 -- 5310-01-233-8626; Nut, Lock Pin, 9390026; ITEM 29 -- 5315-01-233-8625, Nut, Receiver, 9390020; ITEM 30 -- 5315-01-233-8608, Pin, Lock, 9390025; ITEM 31 -- 1005-01-382-7086, Base, Rear, 12951028; ITEM 32 -- 1005-01-395-4257, Trigger Sub Assy, 12972696. Posted 11/20/98 (W-SN273654). (0324)

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