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

10 -- MODIFICATION TO THE SUBMISSION NO. 429694 SOL DAAE20-00-R-0092 POC Contract Specialist: Teresa Stottlemyre (309) 782-4626, PCO: Kristan A. Mendoza (309) 782-0243 The purpose of this modification is to add the following text in the description block (17) of submission No. 429694, Heatshield Assembly for the M249 MG. Only manufacturers on the Qualified Suppliers List (QSL) which appear on the TACOM QSL for PLASTIC SPARE PARTS FOR SMALL ARMS QSL-02 are eligible for award. A qualified manufacturer is a concern who has met the requirements for qualification and whose name and business address have been entered on the applicable QSL. QSL status must be in place prior to any award pursuant to this solicitation whether or not the name of the manufacturer is actually included on the QSL. Contractors should contact the Contract Specialist to arrange for qualifications. Unless determined to be in the Government's best interest, this acquisition will not be delayed in order to provide an Offeror an opportunity to meet the standards specified for qualifications. The provisions governing qualifications, and the applicable qualifications criteria may be viewed electronically at the following web site. http://www.tacom.army.mil/acqcen/qsl/qsl.htm. The requirement of this clause for status as a QSL concern at the time of award is in addition to, and does not abrogate, any requirement for an Offeror to provide a Qualified Products List (QPL) item when such a requirement is specified. Posted 03/03/00 (W-SN430688). (0063)

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