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

10 -- HEATSHIELD ASSEMBLY SOL Oral Quote DUE 010300 POC Daniel L. Thorpe (309) 782-4403 DESC: 1005-01-431-0664, Part Number 12976831, The item to be procure is a Heatshield Assembly for the M240B Machine Gun. FOB is Source. 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. This solicitation is restricted to FN Manufacturing, Inc.797 Clemson Road, Columbia, SC 29229. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. Published for subcontracting purposes only. Posted 07/03/00 (W-SN471080). (0185)

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