U.S. Army Materiel Command, Natick Contracting Division, Attn: AMSSB-ACN, Natick, MA 01760-5011

16 -- SLING, CARGO AERIAL DELIVERY SOL DAAD15-00-R-0023 DUE 062600 POC Hope Yurchuck WEB: DAAD15-00-R-0023, http://www3.natick.army.mil. E-MAIL: TO CONTACT CONTRACT SPECIALIST, hope.yurchuck@natick.army.mil. The U.S. Army Materiel Command, Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, has requirements for a combined buy for two companion items, Cargo Sling, Aerial Delivery. NSN: 1670-01-027-2902, 10K, P/N 38850-00001-043, with a minimum of 1,000 each and a maximum 10,000 each for the entire contract. NSN: 1670-01-027-2900, 25K, P/N 38850-00001-044, with a minimum quantity of 500 and a maximum quantity of 5000 each for the entire contract. The minimum quantity for a Delivery Order is 100 each; the maximum quantity is 1,000 each for both NSNs. It is the Government intention to issue Delivery Order 0001 for the First Article Inspection, quantity: 3. Upon approval of First Article Testing, Delivery Order 0002 will be issued for NSN: 1670-01-027-2902, for a quantity of 1,000 with follow on Delivery Orders to include both NSNs. The Government intends to defer ordering NSN: 1670-01-027-2900 until later program years, and may order first article testing of this NSN prior to placement of subsequent delivery orders. The Government does guarantee that it will order at least the minimum quantity of 500 during the life of the contract, subject to first article approval. The Government anticipates that this acquisition, will result in a five year Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract. This acquisition will be solicited and awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis, it is a 100% Small Business set-aside. The Standard Industrial Code is 2298, and the size standard is 500 employees. A best value source selection will be based on the offeror's proposed price and past performance in that order of importance. The past performance sheet must contain a point of contact for each company or Government Agency, a current telephone, fax number, amount of the contract or purchase order, and order/contract number. Economic, ordering, quantity, discount pricing may be filled in on the Request For Proposal (RFP), DAAD15-00-R-0023. General Characteristics and Item Description are as follows: Nine components make up a completed four leg sling assembly; one metal apex fitting assembly, four nylon slings legs and four steel grab hook-chain assemblies. The apex fitting assembly consists of a U-shaped clevis with a removable pin. The nylon rope assemblies are of double-braided construction coated with an abrasion resistant compound. At each end an eye splice is fabricated and covered with a polyurethane-coated thimble. The forged steel grab hook assemblies connect the nylon rope legs to the chains, which are attached to the load pickup points. Offerors shall also submit a one-page past performance sheet listing at least three recent (past two years) references for the same or a similar item. The Solicitation, and Technical Data Package will be posted on the Acquisition Center's web site, located at http://www3.natick.army.mil, business opportunities, on going acquisitions on or about 26 May 2000. Questions may be addressed to Hope Yurchuck by e-mail hope.yurchuck@natick.army.mil. Offers may be faxed to (508)233-5286, federal expressed, or sent by regular mail to Hope Yurchuck at the address listed on page 1, block number 9 of DAAD15-00-R-0023, to be received by the closing date of 26 June 2000. Posted 05/12/00 (W-SN454251). (0133)

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