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

10 -- MANUAL DRIVE ASSY SOL DAAE20-00-R-0079 DUE 033100 POC Contract Specialist: Cindy Peterman (309)782-4634, PCO: Judy Bechtler-Holzer (309)782-8530 DESC: 1015-01-238-8186, Part Number 12283696, The item to procure is a Manual Drive Assy, consisting of castings, gears, shafts, bearings, seals, and electrical wiring and switches assembled into a close tolerance assembly. Requirements are estimated at a minimum of 50 each and a maximum of 100 each year of a planned five year Indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract for a total maximum quantity of 500 each, Manual Drive Assy. Past performance will be evaluated. FOB is destination. For use on the M1A1 Tank. Estimated issue date is 29 Feb 00. 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 noobligation 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. All or a part of this action is an unfunded FY00 requirement. Posted 01/31/00 (W-SN420368). (0031)

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