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13 -- DROGUE PARACHUTE ASSEMBLY & MAIN PARACHUTE ASSEMBLY SOL DAAA09-99-R-5024 POC Contract Specialist, Sally Winn (309) 782-8667 E-MAIL: winns@ioc.army.mil, winns@ioc.army.mil. 132001X004862, Drogue Parachute Assembly consisting of: Parachute Drogue, 12 inch will be fabricated IAW Dwg 9251604A dtd 22 Mar 85. Parachute will be folded IAW Dwg 9251602 dtd 23 Jan 70, steps 1 thru 7 and will be enclosed in one each Protector, drogue chute (top), Dwg 9251606A dtd 21 Sep 84 and two each Protector, drogue chute (split half), Dwg 9251605A dtd 21 Sep 84 as per exploded view and assembly illustration Dwg 9251602. Qty: 11,000 each +10% -0% quantity variation with a 100% option quantity. 132001X004860, Parachute Assembly consisting of the following: Main Parachute, 100 inch will be fabricated IAW Dwg 8862459M dtd 5 Oct 89. Dwgs 8862457D dtd1 Feb 68 f/Panel, Side; 8862458D dtd 21 Aug 67 f/Panel, Center will be used in construction parachute. After fabrication of main parachute attach two each flexible steel (carbon) wire rope cables to suspension lines as shown on Dwg 9213766G dtd 14 Feb 91. Flexible steel (carbon) wire rope will be Type I, Composition A, .125 inch diameter x 33 +.25 inch length IAW MIL-W-83420E dtd 6 Jun 94 & QPL83420-9 dtd 31 Oct 97. Loops in both ends of steel cable to be secured using Nicopress Oval Type Sleeve as shown on Dwg 9213766G. Sleeve, Nicopress Oval Type will be IAW Dwg 9209555F dtd 1 Jun 76, P/N 9209555-8. After loops are placed in free end of cables tape cables together IAW Dwg 9213766G using Tape, pressure sensitive, Type IV, Class 1, 1 inch wide, color natural, IAW ASTM D5486. Fold parachute, main IAW Dwg 9214149G dtd 23 Jan 70 and wrap IAW 9213762C dtd 23 Jan 70. Qty: 11,000 each +10% -- 0% quantity variation with a 100% option quantity. NOTE: Options are contingent upon receipt of funding. This will be a firm fixed contract with delivery of first article approx 45 days after award with production quantity approx 120 days after 1st article approval. FOB Dest. NOTE There are no funds at this time and award is contingent upon receipt of funds. This procurement is unrestricted. All contractors who provide good/services to the DOD will be registered in the Central Contractor's Register (CCR). You may register via internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil or contact the CCR at 1-888-227-2423. Approx issue date is 27 Dec 99 with opening date 30 days from issue. Firms interested in receiving a solicitation should fax their request to (309) 782-4955 or email to the address below. This request should include cage code, tax id no., D & B no., company name and address, fax number, and solicitation number. This solcitation will be issued via U.S. Mail. Posted 12/08/99 (W-SN406870). (0342)

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