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

10 -- HEAVY BARREL FOR M4 CARBINE SOL DAAE20-00-R-0177 DUE 053000 POC POC: Elvia Jaggers, Contract Specialist, 309 782-3271 This is a combine synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6 as a supplement with additional information include in this notice. This acquisition is sole source to Colt's Manufacturing Company in accordance with the M4 Addendum, therefore, no other proposals will be accepted. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; no written proposals will be issued. The solicitation number for this acquisition is DAAE20-00-R-0177 under simplified acquisition procedures, test program. DESC: 1005-01-471-5456, Part Number 12991851, The item to procure is a Heavy Barrel. Requirements are 1,000 each plus 100% option, Heavy Replacement Barrel. FOB is Origin. For use on the M4 Carbine. Estimated issue date is 25 May 2000. The SIC code is 3483 and business size 1000This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with Solicitation provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -Commercial, is hereby incorporated by reference. Only one award will result from this solicitation. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial Items (Aug 1998). 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 1999). 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 1999). Completed representations and certifications shall accompany this proposal. A copy of these representations and certifications must be submitted with proposal. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Apr 1998). 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Mar 1999). 52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration. In addition to the listed FAR provisions and clauses, all Offerors must provide a contractor identification code which is currently the Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. The Government will award a contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. Delivery shall be 120 days after receipt of contract award or sooner. Offerors must provide earliest delivery time and payment terms. Inspection and acceptance shall in accordance with commercial practices; i.e., Certificate of Conformance. Based on an acquisition strategy that this solicitation will be a "commercial buy" using Government technical data packages (commercial items with minor modifications offered for sale), the following addenda is recommended: "The contractor shall ship with a Certificate of Conformance. The contractor's signed certificate shall be attached on the top copy of the Standard Form 1449 distributed to the payment office or attached to the Contracting Administration Officer copy when contract administration (block 16 of the SF 1449) is performed by the Defense Contract Management Command. In addition, a copy of the signed certificate shall also be attached to or entered on copies of the SF 1449 accompanying the shipment. The certificateshall confirm that supplies or services conform in all respects with all contract requirements, and all statements on the SF 1449. The contractor shall implement and maintain a quality system that ensures the functional and physical conformity of all products furnished under this contract. The quality system shall achieve defect prevention and process control, providing adequate quality controls throughout all areas of contract performance. At any point during contract performance, the Government will have the right to review this quality system to assess its effectiveness in meeting contract requirements. The contractor shall provide the company's standard commercial warranty coverage for all products furnished under this contract. The Government reserves the right to require a subsequent or limited inspection report if changes are made to the Government or contractor technical data, or the contractor makes a significant change in production processes and/or type of material." Technical Data Package (TDP) is proprietary to Colt's Mfg. Demilitarization Clauses 52.245-4575, Demilitarization -- Small Arms Weapons and Parts, and Accessories (Category I -- Munitions List Items) and 52.2100-4500, Attachment-Demilitarization by Melting/Demilitarization of Surplus Small Arms Weapons and Parts apply to this solicitation and any resultant contract. Offerors are reminded to include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3; Offeror Representations and Certifications can be obtained by calling the point of contact listed in this notice. Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; and Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, are hereby incorporated by reference. The following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant award: 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36 and 52.222-37. Simplified Acquisition Procedures are authorized per FAR Part 13.500. Signed and dated offers are due by 3:30 PM Central daylight time, May 30, 2000. In accordance with Clause FAR 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals, Offerors are to use the following address and telephone number for datafaxed proposals: TACOM-RI, ATTN: AMSTA-LC-CSC-C/Elvia Jaggers, (309) 782-3818(FAX No. Note 22 applies. Posted 05/25/00 (W-SN458681). (0146)

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