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

10 -- CASTER ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-00-R-0130 DUE 051500 POC Contract Specialist: Nancy Oakes (309)782-7168, PCO: Barry R. Hartleben (309)782-7116 The requirement is for 131 Each, Caster Assembly, P/N: 2955F21909SBBL, for use on the M198 Howitzer. 22. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 04/07/00 (W-SN442692). (0098)

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