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

10 -- M242 COVER ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-00-T-0168 DUE 062600 POC Contract Specialist: Peggy Frazier (309) 782-4179 or PCO: Jerry Yowell (309) 782-6736 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via, frazierp@ria.army.mil. DESC: = NSN: 1005-01-456-9098, Part Number =125245840. The item to procure is a Cover Assembly for the M242 Gun. This item is a formed part from CRES 17-7 PH Sheet Steel and is nitride hardened. The approximate size is 5.34 inches X 4.62 inches and coated with oil per MIL-L-3150. Requirements are for = 241 EA. FOB is = ORIGIN. For use on the = M242 GUN. Estimated issue date is = 22 MAY 00. Production of the Cover Assembly will require a First Article Test. Initial Product Inspection (IPI) will also be required. This item is to be produced IAW ISO 9002 quality standards. NOTICE: AWARD WILL NOT BE MADE BASED ON PRICE ALONE, BUT ON EVALUATION OF PRICE AND PAST PERFORMANCE. 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. **************************************************************** Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. 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: tdpdist@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. Interested parties may obtain copies of Military and Federal Specifications and Standards, Qualified Product Lists, Military Handbooks, and other standardization documents from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP), in Philadelphia, PA. Most documents are available in Adobe PDF format from the ASSIST database via the Internet at http://assist.daps.mil. Users may search for documents using the ASSIST-Quick Search and, in most cases, download the documents directly via the Internet using standard browser software. Documents not available for downloading from ASSIST can be ordered from the DODSSP using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard, after establishing a DODSSP Customer Account by following the registration procedures or by phoning the DoDSSP Special Assistance Desk at (215) 697-2179 (DSN: 442-2179). Users not having access to the Internet may contact the DODSSP Special Assistance Desk at (215) 697-2179 (DSN: 442-2179) or mail requests to the DODSSP, Bldg. 4/D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19111-5094. Patterns, Drawings, Deviations Lists, Purchase Descriptions, etc., are not stocked at the DODSSP. Posted 04/28/00 (W-SN449639). (0119)

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