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

10 -- RECEIVER, M9 SOL DAAE20-R-0025 POC Contract Specialist -- Ellen Bartz, (309) 782-5120, Contracting Officer -- Roxanne Spurgetis, (309) 782-4886 NSN: 1005-01-247-0490, Part Number 9346481. The item to procure is a Receiver for the M9 9MM Pistol. This part is machined to a close tolerance from an extrusion, aluminum, forging alloy 7075-T6. the part is approximate 4.4 in. x 7.6 in. x .95 in. Finish is an anodic finish, dyed black. Inspection requirements are numerous gages and ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent. This Best Value solicitation will result in a long-term contract with a minimum requirement of 1,025 each being obligated at the time of award. Other production quantity requirements will be structured as four one-year Option Periods. FOB is destination. For use on the M9 9MM Pistol. Estimated issue date is 15 Jan 2000. 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 via the internet: http://aais.ria.army.mil/aais/SOLINFO/index.htm. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronicallyas 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 receipt of proposals, may render your proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. This solicitation incorporates a Technical Data Package (TDP) that cannot be provided via the internet. Vendors who need this TDP in order to prepare a proposal are instructed to request same by submission of an email request to: tdpdist@ria.army.mil. Any said requests should contain the following information: CAGE Code, Company Name, Point of Contact, Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Telephone Number. A TDP will be provided by normal mail after the solicitation has been released to the internet. Posted 12/02/99 (W-SN405219). (0336)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0141 19991206\10-0001.SOL)