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81 -- PA125 METAL AMMUNITION CONTAINER F/25MM AMMO SOL DAAA0900R0056 POC Contract Specialist: Greg Tetter (309) 782-5724, Contracting Officer: James Munson (309) 782-6022 WEB: Click here to download a copy of RFP., http://www4.ioc.army.mil/scripts/padds_web/open4.asp. E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Office via e-mail., tetterg@ioc.army.mil. Issue Date: On or about 15 Feb 00, RFP closing date on or about 15 Feb 00. Item: PA125 Metal Ammunition Container for 25mm ammunition. NSN: 8140-01-347-8121. This proposed contract will be structured as a Firm-Fixed Priced, Four (4) Year Requirements Contract for a "combination" of both new PA125 containers and a cetrain number of refurbished, field returned PA125 containers. The contractor will have to provide all internal container componets with each container (new or refurbished) as follows: rubber gasket (NSN: 8140-01-363-6685), filler pads (NSN: 8140-01-363-6686), plastic restraining plate (NSN: 8140-01-361-7806), plastic separator assembly (NSN: 8140-01-361-7807). A first article test will be required. The solicitation will be issued on a Full & Open Competitive Basis utilizing a Best Value evaluation on past performance and price. This contract will become Government Furnished Material (GFM) and supplied to our 25mm producers. The RFP will also require the contractor to "Collect & Store" field return PA125 containers from approximately 20 locations accros the U.S. Bid points will probably be set as a "minimum & maximum quantity" for new PA125's and "minimum & maximum quantity" for refurbished PA125's per year. Rough estimates at this time based on probable maximum quantity are: Year 1 = Total of 55,000; Year 2 = 105,000; Year 3 = Total of 105,000; and Year 4 = 105,000 containers. The percentage of "Refurbed to New Production PA125's" is approximately: Year 1 = 40%/60%, Year 2 = 30%/70%; Year 3 = 50%/50% and Year 4 = 60% to 40%. (Note these are just approximate estimates and subject to change as data becomes available.) Posted 01/24/00 (W-SN418560). (0024)

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