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

10 -- M16 BARRELS, BOLTS AND RECEIVERS SOL DAAE20-99-R-0090 POC Contract Specialist: Mary Robbins (309) 782-3818, PCO: Elvia Jaggers (309) 782-3271 DESC: 10-Bundling of M16 Series Rifle Barrels and Receivers, and M16 Rifle/M4 Carbine Bolt Assy. This requirement includes: ITEM 1 -- NSN: 1005-00-017-9550, Receiver, Upper, P/N 8448603, Qty: 1480; ITEM 2 -- NSN: 1005-01-134-3701, Receiver, Upper, P/N 9349063, Qty: 23,000; ITEM 3 -- NSN: 1005-01-248-5858, Receiver, Cartridge, P/N 12576280, Qty: 15,000; ITEM 4 -- NSN: 1005-01-454-9880, Receiver, Upper, P/N 12973012, Qty: 13,000; ITEM 5 -- NSN: 1005-01-146-7684, Barrel Assembly, P/N 9349124, Qty: 125,000; ITEM 6 -- NSN: 1005-01-454-1629, Barrel, Replacement, P/N 12598107, Qty: 24,000; ITEM 7 -- NSN: 1005-01-422-3770, Breech, Bolt, P/N 12972691, Qty: 119,000. It is contemplated that this requirement will be satisfied using a five-year requirements type contract (one year basic contract with four one-year options). Direct Vendor Delivery (DVD) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) will be utilized. FOB is Origin. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if it is in thebest interest of the Government, price and other factors considered. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY99 requirement. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 31 March 1999. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.102(a)(7) and 14.205-1(c). Therefore, hard copies 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. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as well as 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 that 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 proposalnonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. A License Agreement between Colt's Manufacturing Company, Inc. and the US Government requires the items procured to be manufactured in the US and its territories. This solicitation incorporates a technical data package (TDP) that cannot be provided via the internet. The technical data for the M16 Series Rifle and the M4/M4A1 Carbine and spare for these weapons include documents that are proprietary with limited distribution restrictions. Prior to the release of any solicitation and corresponding technical data package, offerors shall be required to execute a nondisclosure agreement binding you to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Copies of the nondisclosure agreement shall be requested from ACALA, AMSTA-AC-PCR-C/Mary Robbins, Rock Island, Illinois 61299-7630, email address robbinsm@ria.army.mil. An official authorized to legally bind the company must sign the nondisclosure agreement. Upon execution of the nondisclosure agreement, return an original copy to the above address. The nondisclosure agreement will be available prior to the issuance of the solicitation. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations in accordance with this CBD notice will result in non-receipt of the solicitation package. Failure to properly address offers in accordance with the solicitation instructions may result in a late bid that cannot be considered. Written, fax, or electronic requests for solicitation packages are acceptable. No telephone requests will be honored. Requests for copies of this solicitation should include your commercial and government entity (CAGE) (if a CAGE code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, datafax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309) 782-7428. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All ACALA solicitations are available for viewing/downloading in addition to the procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be accessed electronically 24 hours a day, using a modem set to dial (309) 782-7648. Terminal emulation should be VT100, "aais" at the "LOGIN" prompt. At the "PASSWORD" prompt depress the "ENTER" key. If electronic means is not possible, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309) 782-8094 on a limited basis. See Note 26. Posted 03/01/99 (W-SN303568). (0060)

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