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

10 -- KIT, SEAL REPLACEMENT SOL DAAE20-00-R-0056 DUE 033000 POC Contract specialist: Cindy Ahrens (309) 782-4372; Contracting Officer: Mary Donovan (309) 782-4895 NSN: 1090-01-300-9517 (PN 12576008); NSN 1090-00-937-2033 (PN 5910844); NSN 1090-01-333-2288 (PN 12576009). The 3 items being procured on this solicitation are Kits, Seal Replacement for use on the M109 Howitzer. Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. Any award resulting from this solicitation will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract with five pricing periods. The minimum guaranteed quantities are as follows: 440 each PN 12576008; 400 each PN 5910844; and 50 each PN 12576009. The maximum quantities per ordering period are as follows: 500 ea PN 12576008; 400 each PN 5910844; and 300 each PN 12576009. Part number 12576008 consists of a scraper, seals, retainers, packing, split ring and pellet. Scraper and seals are source controlled. Part number 5910844 consists of gaskets, packing, ring, various seal assemblies, washer and seal. Part Number 12576009 consists of gaskets, wiper, seals and packing. Seals are source controlled. FOB is Destination. All or a part of this actionis an unfunded FY00 requirement. Estimated issue date is 15 Feb 2000. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.102(a)(7) and 14.205-1(c) therefore hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the following address via the internet: http://aais.ria.army.mil/aais/SOLINFO/index.htm. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as 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 bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or 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 bid or proposal are instructed to request same by submission of an email request to: tacom-ri-tdp@ria.army.mil. Any said requests should contain the following information; CAGE Code (if available), Company Name, Point of Contact (optional), 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 01/27/00 (W-SN419606). (0027)

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