US Army Tank -- Automotive and Armaments Command -- Rock Island( TACOM-RI) Attn: AMSTA-CM-CR, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

10 -- M16 MODIFICATION KITS SOL DAAE20-99-R-0214 POC Mary Robbins, Contract Specialist, (309) 782-3818, Roxanne Spurgetis, PCO, (309) 782-4886 NSN: 1005-01-234-2252, Part Number 12556127. Item to procure is an M16Al Rifle Modification Kit which is a conversion kit to upgrade the M16Al Rifle to an M16A2 Rifle. Items required for the up-grade are: Upper Receiver and Barrel Assembly, two Disconnects, Buttstock Assembly, Pistol Grip, Screw, Spacer, Selector, Trigger Subassembly, two Springs, Cam and a Hammer and Hammer Pin Retainer. Requirements are for 13,757. The contract will have a 100% option. FOB is Origin. Estimated issue date is 6 Oct 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: Colts, 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 be 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. License Agreement with Colt's Manufacturing Inc. requires manufacturing within the United States and Territories. Bidders are hereby notified of the following requirement: In order to receive the solicitation and technical data package, bidders are required to execute a nondisclosure agreement binding each bidder to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Copies of the nondisclosure agreement shall be requested from TACOM-RI, ATTN: AMSTA-LC-CSC-C/Ms. Mary Robbins, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630. The nondisclosure agreement must be signed by an official authorized to legally bind the company. Upon execution of the nondisclosure agreement, return an original copy, certified mail to the above address. The nondisclosure agreement will be available prior to the issuance of the solicitation. Bidders are encouraged to request, complete, and return the agreement as soon as possible. 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 that 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 09/16/99 (W-SN381181). (0259)

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