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

10 -- GRIP ASSEMBLY, CONTR SOL DAAE20-00R0185 POC Contract Specialist: Vickie Buzzell (309) 782-4650; PCO: Cindy L. Peterman (309) 782-4634 DESC: 1090-01-022-7517, Part Number 11674136, the item to procure is a Grip Assembly, Contr. The Control Assembly consists of an electrical, mechanical assembly consisting of five castings with electrical switches and supporting wiring, connectors and hardware assembled in a joystick like configuration. Requirements are 345 each, Grip Assembly, Contr. FOB is destination. For use on the M60 Tank. Estimated issue date is 14 Jul 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. The proposed contract will include a 50 percent option. Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. Posted 06/28/00 (W-SN469534). (0180)

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