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

49 -- MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SHOP EQUIPMENT SOL DAAE20-00T0282 POC Contract Specialist: Sylvia Gauthier (309) 782-7290, PCO: Howard Lewis (309) 782-3506 DESC: This requirement is for Engine Slings, NSN: 4910-01-243-5556. A mechanical sling used for lifting, suspending, tilting and leveling vehicle engines and transmissions with a load capacity of the following components: A tilting gear mechanism with a built-in self-locking device, a lifting eyebolt having an opening of 1-11/16 inch + or 1/16 inch in diameter, a 5/16 inch cross sectional chain with swiveling hooks on each end (The swiveling hooks at each end of the chain shall be forged steel with a throat opening of not less than 1 inch. The total length of the chain and the two attached swiveling hooks shall be not less than 65-3/4 inches long). The tilting mechanism shall be manually operated to allow the chain to be raised or lowered in either direction (when one leg of the chain is raised the other will lower). If the tilting mechanism is operated by any means other than a standard male hexagon shape extrusion, the required handle or wrench shall be provided. Estimated issue date of the solicitation is July 21 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 CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government will 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 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. Posted 06/22/00 (W-SN467572). (0174)

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