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

K -- DUAL ROW AIRDROP SYSTEM (DRAS) TEST PROGRAM SOL DAAD16-00-T-1099 DUE 073100 POC Elaine M. Scarnici, Contract Specialist The US Army Materiel Command Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, has a requirement for the modification of Type V Platform Panels and Roller Pads, supplied as Government Furnished Property (GFP). The side rails, and the assembly of these components form the Dual Row Airdrop System (DRAS) Platform. The DRAS Platform assemblies are used specifically for the C-17 aircraft DRAS development tests. This acquisition is to provide modification and manufacturing services that maintain precise control of the reduced physical dimensions of the GFP. The Government is primarily interested in the rapid modification and production schedule for delivery of the platform assemblies and spare part side rails for testing. The contractor shall provide a secure storage area for the GFP. The contractor is required to provide all of the engineering, machining expertise, fixtures, machinery tools, fasteners, rivets, spart parts and shipping materials necessary to deliver, Ex-works (from the factory of origination), the following components: Modified DRAS Panel Assemblies, DRAS Platform Assemblies, Modified Roller Pad Assemblies and Extruded and Machined DRAS Side Rails. The delivery schedule for the panels, roller pads, machined rails, and platform assemblies, will be 7 weeks from date of contract award and receipt of GFP. Thereafter, the DRAS Side Rail extrusions, are to be delivered 9 weeks from date of contract award. The side rail manufacture, platform assembly, panel and roller pad modification shall be accomplished using the Scope of Work included in the Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Government shall arrange for all associated shipping charges for the transportation of the GFP. This is a commercial item. The Government anticipates this acquisition will result in a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order. The best value source selection will be based on the quoter's past performance and delivery schedule, in that order of importance as well as proposed price. Pricing shall be filled in on the (RFQ) DAAD16-00-T-1099, (CLINs 0001 to 0010). Quoter's shall also submit a one page past performance sheet listing at least three recent (past two years) references for the same or similar item. The past performance sheet must contain a point of contact for each company or Government Agency, a current telephone and fax number, the dollar amount of the contract or purchase order and order/contract number. This acquisition is 100% set aside for small business. The Standard Industrial Classification is 3441; the size standard is 500 employees. The RFQ will be posted on the Natick Acquisition Web Site: http://www3.natick.army.mil on or about 14 July 2000. All responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by this agency. Quotes may be faxed to (508) 233-5286, Federal Express, or sent by regular mail to Elaine Scarnici at U.S. Army Materiel Command, Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, ATTN: AMSSB-ACN, ELaine Scarnici, 1 Kansas Street, Natick, MA 01760-5011. Questions may be addressed to Elaine Scarnici by E-mail to Elaine.Scarnici@natick.army.mil. The closing date and time for the RFQ will be specified on the quotation upon release. See Note 1. Posted 06/30/00 (W-SN470814). (0182)

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