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

53 -- O-RINGS SOL DAAE20-00-R-0197 DUE 083100 POC Contract Specialist: Cindy Ahrens (309) 782-4372; Contracting Officer: Mary Donovan (309) 782-4895 NSNs 5330-01-439-4076 and 5330-01-439-4077, Specs AS3578-451 and AS3578-371. The two items being procured are standard industry O-Rings for use on the M109 Howitzer. Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. Any award resulting from this solicitation will be an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity Contract with three pricing periods. The minimum guaranteed quantities are as follows: 2,000 each AS3578-451 and 2,600 each AS3578-371. The maximum quantities per ordering period are 4,000 of each item. FOB is Destination. All or a part of this action is an unfunded requirement. Estimated issue date is 26 Jul 00. 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. Posted 07/05/00 (W-SN471610). (0187)

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