U.S. Army Industrial Operations Command, Attn: AMSIO-ACA-R, Bldg. 350, 5th Floor, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000

13 -- M549A1 OBTURATOR DUE 010700 POC Ms. Melanie A. Johnson (309) 782-3723 or Mr. Larry Leahy (309) 782-3723 E-MAIL: click here to contact the contracting office via e-mail, leahyl@ioc.army.mil. NSN: 1320-01-278-6897, Quantity: 187,000 each, Unit Issue: each, Part Number: 9235994, End Item: M549A1 Projectile. The Industrial Operations Command (IOC) is conducting a market survey to identify potential sources for a requirement of 187,000 each M549A1 Obturators. This item is a thin band of plastic material affixed to the base end of an artillery projectile to reduce the adverse effects of high temperature propelling charge gas from behind the projectile round. Production will be in accordance with drawing number 9235994 and will require the utilization of component Low Mod B0800 or TE3070A. All information is to be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Request responses be provided no later than January 7, 2000 to Mr. Larry Leahy, HQ, IOC, AMSIO-ACC-F, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000 or e-mail leahyl@ioc.army.com. Posted 12/13/99 (W-SN408077). (0347)

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