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

42 -- QUICK DOFF HOOD F/M40/M42 CB MASK & M45 HOOD F/M45 CB MASK SOL DAAE20-99-R-0197 POC Contract Specialist:Faye Taber, 309-782-3796, POC: Joyce L. Klein 309-782-5051 E-MAIL: kleinj@ria.army.mil, taberf@ria.army.mil. Two Items: First item is the Quick Doff Hood assembly, NSN: 4240-01-376-3152, part Number 5-1-2701. Award of a five year requirements contract is anticipated, with a minimum of 50,000 and a maximum of 360,000 each year. The Government anticipates that a total of 858,000 total QDHs will be bought over the 5 year period. This hood assembly is made with butyl rubber coated cloth per MIL-C-51251. The hood is used with the M40/42 Series Masks and protects the head and shoulders area of the wearer. The hood contains reinforcement strips, straps, and an elastic cord. These components are either sewn or bonded to the hood: Second Item: M45 Hood, 4240-01-441-0553, Part Number 5-1-2802. Award of a five year requirements contract is anticipated, with a minimum of 3,000 and a maximum of 25,000 each year. The Government anticipates that a total of 36,840 will be awarded over the 5 year period. The Hood Assembly is made with butyl rubber coated cloth per MIL-C-51251. The hood is used with the M45 Series Masks and protects the head and shoulders area of the wearer. The hood contains reinforcement strips, straps, and a draw cord around the neck area of the hood. These components are either sewn or bonded to the hood. FOB is Destination. Estimated issue date is 18 Aug 1999. Both CLINs are a 100 per cent SBSA, with flowdown subcontracting restrictions to the US and Canada. Each CLIN will be evaluated separately. The solicitation will be evaluated based on past performance, small business participation, and price. Past performance has 2 subelements: Past Performance and Small Business Participation. Past performance will be rated slightly higher than price. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards. Quantity range pricing will apply. Estimated issue date is 30 Aug 1999. 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://aais.ria.army.mil/aais/SOLINFO/index.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 07/21/99 (W-SN357337). (0202)

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