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81 -- SEEKING SOURCES TO MANUFACTURE AND PROVIDE UNIT PACKS FOR 120MM AND 81MM MORTAR CTGS. DUE 122198 POC Sheela Lopez/Contract Specialist (973) 724-4825 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/cbd/SRCSgt/120719982/120719982.htm. E-MAIL: Sheela Lopez, lopez@pica.army.mil. The Office of the Product Manager for Mortars is seeking sources with the capability to provide Unit Packs (Inner Containers) for the 120MM M934/M933 High Explosive, M929 Smoke, and XM930/XM983 IIlumination Mortar Cartridges; and Unit Packs (Inner Containers) for the 81MM XM816 Infrared Illumination Mortar Cartridge. One contract is contemplated with a basic 120MM award of approximately 55,623 containers plus one option; and a basic 81mm award of approximately 10,400 containers with a 100% option. Respondents should address their ability to provide containers by providing descriptive literature along with providing the organization name/address/point of contact and phone number, and whether the company is a large or small business. Product requirements are available from the Contracting Officer. This is a sources sought notice for planning purposes only and not intended for proposal purposes. Information provided will be at no cost to the Government. Reference Notes 12 and 26. Posted 12/07/98 (D-SN277730). (0341)

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