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

10 -- CLUTCH HALF, FRICTION SOL DAAE20-00-T-0118 DUE 063000 POC Contract Specialist: Terri Maple (309) 782-6096; PCO: Barry R. Hartleben (309) 782-7116 DESC: NSN: 1015-01-343-5588, Part No.: 12591811, Clutch Half, Friction, Material, Steel, ASTMA331, GR4140H, Engraving/Electro Etching required. 8.12" Dia with 1.65" hub and 1.35 splined boar with .160" clutch face thickness, parallel within .003". Requirements are 147 each, FOB is Destination. For use on the M119A1 Howitzer. Estimated issue date is 22 May 2000. 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. This solicitation incorporates a Technical Data Package (TDP) that cannot be provided via the internet. Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. All or a part of this action is an unfunded FY00 requirement. Contractors are hereby notified of the following requirement: In order to receive the solicitation/TDP, ALL contractors are required to execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement binding the contractors to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Copies of Non-Disclosure Agreement shall be requested from the following address: U.S. Army TACOM-RI, ATTN: AMSTA-LC-CFAA/Terri Maple, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630 via email to maplet@ria.army.mil or by facsimile (309) 782-0048. All requests for TDP shall contain the following information: CAGE Code, Company Name,Point of Contact, Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Telephone Number and email address. The Non-Disclosure Agreement must be signed by an official authorized to legally bind the company. Upon execution of the Non-Disclosure Agreement, contractors shall return a signed copy to the aforementioned person via facsimile (309) 782-0048. Non-Disclosure Agreements will be available prior to the issuance of the solicitation and contractors are encouraged to request and complete the above requirement as soon as possible. Notes 1 and 26 apply to this procurement. Posted 05/05/00 (W-SN451922). (0126)

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