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

12 -- SAFETY, SMALL ARMS, PART NUMBER MC3953 SOL DAAE20-99R0046 POC Vicki Simpson, Area Code (309) 782-6931 DESC: 1010-01-414-9706, Part Number MC3953, The item to be procured is a Safety, Small Arms. This acquisition will be a 5 yr requirements contract with an estimated total quantity of 1127. FOB is Destination. For use on the M1 Abrams Tank. Estimated issue date is 15 Jan 99. 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. This solicitation is restricted to Saco Defense, Inc., 291 N St., Saco, ME 04072. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. Published for subcontracting purposes only. All or a part of this action is an unfunded FY98 requirement. Posted 12/23/98 (W-SN282994). (0357)

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