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

10 -- 14 BUNDLED ITEMS FOR THE M249 MACHINE GUN SOL DAAE20-99-R-0092 POC Contract Specialist: Bill Ahrens (309) 782-3331, PCO: Kristan A. Reed (309) 782-0243 DESC: The 14 bundled items consist of the following: (1) Pin Spring; NSN: 5315-01-299-4164; P/N: 12557012; Qty: 7,093, (2) Spring, Helical; NSN: 5360-01-128-5636; P/N: 9348296; Qty: 7,513, (3) Spring, Helical; NSN: 5360-01-128-5637; P/N: 9348287; Qty: 11,400, (4) Spring, Helical; NSN: 5360 01-128-5632; P/N: 9348452; Qty: 2,079, (5) Pistol, Grip; NSN: 1005-01-306-9442; P/N: 9350026; Qty: 870; (6) Bushing, Sleeve; NSN: 3120-01-299-4159; P/N: 12557009; Qty: 5,441; (7) Pin, Grooved, Headed; NSN: 5315-01-379-6196; P/N: 12540401; Qty: 2,717; (8) Pin, Firing; NSN: 1005-01-128-5705; P/N: 9348395; Qty: 3,118; (9) Gas, Cylinder Assembly; NSN: 1005-01-128-5492; P/N: 9348345; Qty: 876; (10) Handle, Bow; NSN: 5340-01-301-8218; P/N: 12557008; Qty: 1,119; (11) Clip, Retaining; NSN: 5340-01-128-5602; P/N: 9348314; Qty: 11,300; (12) Heat Shield Assembly; NSN: 1005-01-249-0184; P/N: 12540405; Qty: 2,623; (13) Screw, Machine; NSN: 5305-01-452-9638; P/N: 12556936; Qty: 3,585; (14) Clip, Retaining; NSN: 5340-01-128-5607; P/N: 9348245; Qty: 20,000. FOB is Unknown at this time. For use on the M249 Machine Gun. Estimated issue date is 12 Mar 99. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY99 requirement. The proposed contract will include a 200 per cent option on each item. 10 USC 2473 restricts this solicitation to the Small Arms Industrial Base. Published for subcontracting purposes only. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. 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 toperiodically 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 has a TDP that cannot be provided via the internet. Vendors who need this TDP in order to prepare a bid or proposal are instructed to request same by submission of an email request to: tdpdist@ria-emh2.army.mil. Any said requests should contain the following information; CAGE Code (if available), Company Name, Point of Contact (optional), Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Telephone Number. A TDP will be provided by normal mail after the solicitation has been released to the internet. Note 26 applies. Posted 02/25/99 (W-SN302415). (0056)

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