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

10 -- BREECH BOLT SOL DAAE20-99-R-0087 DUE 032999 POC Brenda Boyd, 309-782-4066 or PCO Maj Wynn, 309-782-3387 DESC: NSN 1005-01-422-3770, Part Number 12972691. The item to procure is a Breech, Bolt for use on the M16A2 Rifle. Requirements are 3,725 each. FOB is Origin. Estimated issue date is 25 Feb 99. As authorized by Title 10 USC 2473, as amended by P.L. 105-261, the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 limits procurement to firms comprising the small arms production industrial base. This acquisition will be restricted to 3 vendors: Colt, Saco and FNMI. See Note 26. 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. Posted 02/08/99 (W-SN296168). (0039)

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