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34 -- HOLLOW PREFORM FORGINGS SOL DAAA09-00-R-5014 POC Helen Gonzales, (309) 782-8663 E-MAIL: Contract Specialist, GonzalesH@ioc.army.mil. Request for proposals for Barrel Hollow Preform Forgings to result in a requirements contract at Watervliet Arsenal for the 120MM M256 Cannon Production. Base quantity will be a minimum/maximum quantity of 0 to 650 each. Option year one will have a minimum/maximum quantity of 0 to 1,100. Option year two will have a minimum/maximum quantity of 0 to 850. Barrel Preforms will be in accordance with Drawing Number 12529564. DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT D applies. Distribution authorized to US Government agencies and their contractors. This document contains proprietary information and is not to be used, duplicated or disclosed to others for any reason other than the authorized procurement of the Cannon 120MM Gun M256; Determination made 28 February 1990. A Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement, DD Form 2345 is required. The form and all applicable instructions can be obtained at the following website: www.dlis.dla.mil/ccal. A certified form must be submitted before a solicitation package can be forwarded. Prospective offerors must also submit a signed Confidential Non-Disclosure and Non-Use Agreement before receiving a solicitation package. A copy of this form may be obtained at the following website: www.wva.army.mil/NONDIS.HTM. All specifications for this acquisition will be provided on Compact Disks-Read Only memory (CD-ROM). There will be no charge, however, only one CD-ROM will be issued per offeror. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, this solicitation is unrestricted. Firm's interested in receiving a solicitation package should fax in their requests along with their DD Form 2345 and non-disclosure form to FAX number (309) 782-4955, ATTN: Ms. Eileen Ray. The solicitation number DAAA09-00-R-5014 should be referenced on all requests. Please provide your company's Cage Code and Tax Identification Number on your requests. Note that all contractors must be registered in the Central Contractors Register (CCR) in order to receive a DOD contract. You may register via the Internet at www.ccr2000.com. FOB for this requirement is Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet, New York. Point of contact for this solicitation is Helen Gonzales, (309) 782-8663/FAX (309) 782-4955 or email address GonzalesH@ioc.army.mil. Posted 11/16/99 (W-SN401147). (0320)

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