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

10 -- BARREL ASSY AND BOLT, BREECH SOL DAAE20-99-R-0158 DUE 091599 POC Contract Specialist: Mary Robbins (309) 782-3818, PCO: Roxanne Spurgetis (309) 782-4886 Synopsis Number 337525 dated June 1, 1999 is amended to a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is DAAE20-99-R-0158. This solicitation is restricted to Colt's Manufacturing, FNMI, and SACO, the three companies in the Small Arms Base pursuant to 10 USC 2431. It is the second bridge buy for a quantity of each that are urgently needed. The solicitation is issued as a Request for Proposal. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 90-45, final rules effective January 1997. The Standard Industrial Code (SIC) is 3484. Items to be acquired: 5,000 each Barrel Assemblies, NSN 1005-01-146-7684, IAW TDPL P/N 949124; and 7,000 Bolts, Breech, NSN 1005-01-422-3770, IAW TDPL P/N 12972691, to be used on the M16A1 Rifle. Delivery will be FOB Origin. Solicitation provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -Commercial, is hereby incorporated by reference. The line items on this solicitation will be awarded on an aggregate basis; i.e., all or nothing basis. Only one award will result from this solicitation. Proposals, which do not offer both line items, will not be eligible for award. Award will be made to the lowest priced offer. Delivery will be 120 days after award or sooner. Offerors must provide earliest delivery time and payment terms. Inspection and acceptance shall in accordance with commercial practices; i.e., Certificate of Conformance. Technical Data Package (TDP) is proprietary to Colt's Mfg. Non-disclosure agreements submitted in response to the original synopsis and/or the first bridge buy are valid and new ones are not required. Accordingly, the TDP in your possession may be used to respond to this solicitation and any resultant contract. If a non-disclosure agreement has not been signed or submitted for the subject requirement, one must be signed and submitted prior to the M16 technical data being provided to your company for proposals offered. Demilitarization Clauses 52.245-4575, Demilitarization -- Small Arms Weapons and Parts, and Accessories (Category I -- Munitions List Items) and 52.2100-4500, Attachment-Demilitarization by Melting/Demilitarization of Surplus Small Arms Weapons and Parts apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract. Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications can be obtained by calling the point of contact listed in this notice. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; and Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, are hereby incorporated by reference. The following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant award: 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36 and 52.222-37. Simplified Acquisition Procedures are authorized per FAR Part 13.500. Signed and dated offers are due by 3:00 PM eastern daylight time, September 15, 1999. In accordance with Clause LF6026, Offerors are to use the following address and telephone number for datafaxed proposals: TACOM-RI, ATTN: AMSTA-LC-CSC-C/Mary Robbins, (309) 782-3813 (FAX No.). Posted 09/02/99 (W-SN375767). (0245)

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