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

10 -- GEARBOX ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-00-R-0077 DUE 031600 POC Contract Specialist: Rock Woodstock, 309 782-7237 PCO: Judy Bechtler-Holzer, 309 782-8530 WEB: click here to download a copy of the RFP, http://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS/AAIS.htm. E-MAIL: click here to contact the contract specialist by e-mail, woodstockr@ria.army.mil. DESC: Item)NSN:1015-01-076-6691, Part Number 12285320. First Year Requirements are 30 EACH MOTOR GEARBOX ASSEMBLY. FOB is DESTINATION. For use on the M1 ABRAMS TANK. Estimated issue date is 15 FEBRUARY 2000. This solicitation incorporates three (3) sequential 100% evaluated options extending three (3) years from the date of award. This is a Best Value procurement where past performance / small business utilization is evaluated in conjunction with price. Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. The gearbox is a complex electro-mechanical component of the Ring Drive for the M1 Tank Series. The gearbox consists of iron casting housings, steel forgings, machined steel parts, molded plastics, and the Motor Brake Assembly, NSN 3010-01-316-0190. 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://www-acala1.ria.army. mil/ACALA/AAIS/AAIS.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. Posted 01/28/00 (W-SN419762). (0028)

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