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10 -- M198 HOWITZER, HARDWARE; M172 MOUNT TELESCOPE AND QUADRANT, GEAR BLOCK ASSEMB LY, AND HEAD ASSEMBLY, TELESCOPE PANORAMIC DUE 012799 POC Contract Specialist(s) Mrs. Elizabeth Langdon (309)782-6807 or Ms. Linda Dittmer (309)782-3136 or Contracting Officer Mr. Barry R. Hartleben, (309) 782-7116 DESC: MARKET SURVEY: AVAILABILITY of existing commercial or nondevelopmental item for the M198 Howitzer, M172 Mount Telescope and Quadrant, Gear Block Assembly, and Head Assembly, Telescope Panoramic as follows: 1.) Part Number (P/N) 10554823; NSN 1240-01-037-7290, Item Name: M172 Mount, Telescope and Quadrant; General Description: Telescope and Quadrant Mount which supports the M18 Fire Control Quadrant and gives elevation compensation to correct for cant when the mount is leveled by a cross level movement. The mount also supports and aligns the mounting bracket for the M138 Elbow Telescope; CHARACTERISTICS: ALUMINUM, FINISH, PAINTED FOREST GREEN, O/A LG 12.000 IN, O/A W 9.5000 IN, O/A H 14.250 IN, ITEM WEIGHT 40.0 LB: 2.) Part Number (P/N) 11741103: NSN 3020-01-044-4562, Item Name: Gear Block Assembly; GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Component Part of the M137 Panoramic Telescope; GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: Consists of SHAFT, P/N 11741216. SETSCREW, P/N MS51021-10. WASHER, P/N MS9549-09 and MS35338-135. IDLER, P/N 11741144. END PLATE, P/N 11741145. SCREW, P/N MS51957-13 and MS51959-3. BLOCK, P/N 11741109. COVER, P/N 11741153, CLIP P/N 11741152. O/A LG 3.72 IN, O/A W 2.40 IN, O/A H 2.04 IN. ITEM WEIGHT 2.35 LB: AND 3.) Part Number (P/N) 11741105; NSN 1240-01-044-4561, Item Name: Head Assembly Telescope Panoramic; GENERAL DESCRIPTION: Component Part of the M137 Panoramic Telescope; GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS: CONSISTS OF KNOB P/N 8626195, THRUST WASHER P/N 8626196, SLEEVE BUSHING P/N 8626199, ACTUATOR P/N 8626201, WINDOW OPTICAL INSTRUMENT P/N 8626291, SPRING PLUNGER P/N 10549273, PLUNGER P/N 10554774, RELIEF VALVE P/N 10556186, HOUSING, HEAD P/N 11741106, PRISM, BONDED, OPTICAL INSTRUMENT P/N 11741121, COVER ASSEMBLY P/N 11741126, PIVOT PRISM, SUPPORT P/N 11741174, PIVOT PRISM SUPPORT P/N 11741233, COVER PLATE P/N 11741234, PLUNGER DETENT P/N 11741235, PLUG, THREADED P/N 11741236, PACKING PERFORMED SETSCREWS. O/A LG 7.53 IN, O/A W 5.45 IN, O/A H 5.24 IN ITEM WEIGHT 1.45 LB. ANY OFFEROR HAVING AN ITEM WHICH MEETS THE ABOVE CHARACTERISTICS FOR THE M198 HOWITZER M172 MOUNT TELESCOPE and quadrant, gear, block assembly, head assembly, telescope panoramic IN WHOLE OR IN PART should submit the following information to the points of contact listed in this advertisement. Provide the item description and performance specification which addresses all the required capabilities, and any other salient characteristics; estimated unit cost, production rate(s), delivery schedule(s), quantity produced to date, customers, and supporting commercial literature. Provide data to identify any special training requirements for maintenance and operation. Describe your warranty program. Any contractors interested in participating in this market research must provide response to this data call by NO LATER THAN 4:00 p.m. (1600) CST 27 JANUARY 99. Technical questions should be directed to Mr. Wayne Boozer, AMSTA-AR-ESML, (309) 782-8136. ALL other questions are to be directed to Mrs. Elizabeth Langdon, (309) 782-6807 or Ms. Linda Dittmer, (309) 782-3136, AMSTA-AC-PCWA. Posted 01/12/99 (W-SN287405). (0012)

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