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

10 -- BIPOD, MACHINE GUN FOR THE M249 MACHINE GUN SOL DAAE20-00-R-0179 POC Contract Specialist: Bill Ahrens (309) 782-3331,PCO: Kristan Mendoza (309) 782-0243 DESC: NSN: 1005-01-130-3506, Part Number: 9348320, The item to procure is a BIPOD, MACHINE GUN. Requirements are 1,213 EACH. FOB is ORIGIN. For use on the M249 MACHINE GUN. Estimated issue date is 23 JUN 00. This solicitation is SOLE SOURCE to FN MANUFACTURING INC., NORTHEAST INDUSTRIAL PARK, PO BOX 24257, COLUMBIA, SC 29244. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. Published for subcontracting purposes only. All or a part of this action is an unfunded FY00 requirement. 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. Note 26. Posted 06/07/00 (W-SN462303). (0159)

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