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

10 -- HANDGUARD ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-00-R-0207 DUE 072800 POC Contract Specialist: Bobbie Stegall (309) 782-3618, PCO: Jerry Yowell (309) 782-6736 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, stegallb@ria.army.mil. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is DAAE20-00-R-0207. This solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, Request for Proposals, issued using simplified acquisition procedures, test program, as authorized by FAR Part 13.500. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract with a 100 percent option. DESC: 1005-01-134-3629, Part Number: 9349059. Requirements are 26,300 each, Handguard Assembly. FOB Destination New Cumberland, PA 17070-5001. For use on the M16 Series Rifle. Delivery Schedule 4,500 each beginning 120 days after award of contract. This item is in a critical supply position. The best possible delivery is requested. The solicitation document andincorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-15. The SIC code is 3484 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees. Any contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will be a DO-A5 rated order certified for national defense use under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) (15 CFR 700), and the contractor will be required to follow all of the requirements of this regulation. License Agreement with Colt's Manufacturing Inc. requires manufacturing within the United States and Territories. Offerors are hereby notified of the following requirement. The technical data for the M16 Family of Weapons is proprietary to Colt's. In order to receive the technical data package, offerors are required to execute a nondisclosure agreement binding each bidder to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Copies of the nondisclosure agreement shall be requested from TACOM-Rock Island, ATTN: AMSTA-LC-CSC-C/Ms. Bobbie Stegall, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630. An official authorized to legally bind the company must sign the nondisclosure agreement. Upon execution of the nondisclosure agreement, return an original copy, certified mail to the above address. Non-disclosure agreements submitted in response to the bridge buy for 90,521 each Handguard Assembly are valid and new ones are not required. Accordingly, the TDP in your possession may be used to respond to this solicitation and any resultant contract. If a non-disclosure agreement has not been signed and submitted, one must be signed prior to release of the Handguard Assembly technical data. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which, if timely received, shall be considered by the Government. Because this synopsis/solicitation is being issued electronically, 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 that maybe issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for receipt of proposals may render your proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. Demilitarization Clauses 52.245-4575, Demilitarization Small Arms Weapons and Parts, and Accessories (Category I Munitions List Items) and 52.2100-4500, Attachment-Demilitarization by Melting/Demilitarization of Surplus Small Arms Weapons and Parts apply to this solicitation and any resulting contract. Phosphate Coating is required in accordance with DOD-P-16232F and Interim Amendment 1 (AR), dated 9 Sep 92. Solicitation provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial (Aug 98), applies to this acquisition and is hereby incorporated by reference. The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (Jan 99)and 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Feb 99). Completed representations and certifications must be submitted with proposals. Offeror Representations and Certifications can be obtained by calling the point of contact listed in this notice. 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items (Apr 98). 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items (Mar 99). 52.232-33 -- Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer -- Central Contractor Registration. In addition to the listed FAR provisions and clauses, all offerors must provide a contractor identification code which is currently the Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror(s) whose proposal conforming to this synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government based on price and past performance if, after considering the additional administrative costs, it is in the Government's best interest to do so. Vendors are not required to submitpast performance information. The Government will obtain past performance information from various sources, such as Contracting Officer knowledge of the offeror, previous contract history and experience, and the Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC) Preaward Monitor, etc. Inspection and acceptance shall in accordance with commercial practices; i.e., Certificate of Conformance. Based on an acquisition strategy that this solicitation will be a "commercial buy" using Government technical data packages (commercial items with minor modifications offered for sale), the following addenda is recommended: "The contractor shall ship with a Certificate of Conformance. The contractor's signed certificate shall be attached on the top copy of the Standard Form 1449 distributed to the payment office or attached to the Contracting Administration Officer copy when contract administration (block 16 of the SF 1449) is performed by the Defense Contract Management Command. In addition, a copy of the signed certificate shallalso be attached to or entered on copies of the SF 1449 accompanying the shipment. The certificate shall confirm that supplies or services conform in all respects with all contract requirements, and all statements on the SF 1449. The contractor shall implement and maintain a quality system that ensures the functional and physical conformity of all products furnished under this contract. The quality system shall achieve defect prevention and process control, providing adequate quality controls throughout all areas of contract performance. At any point during contract performance, the Government will have the right to review this quality system to assess its effectiveness in meeting contract requirements. The contractor shall provide the company's standard commercial warranty coverage for all products furnished under this contract. The Government reserves the right to require a subsequent or limited inspection report if changes are made to the Government or contractor technical data, or the contractor makes a significant change in production processes and/or type of material." Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items; Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders -- Commercial Items; and Clause 252.212-7001, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders Applicable to Defense Acquisitions of Commercial Items, are hereby incorporated by reference. The following paragraphs apply to this solicitation and any resultant award: 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36 and 52.222-37. Signed and dated offers are due by 3:30 PM Central daylight time, July 28, 2000. In accordance with Clause FAR 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals, offerors are to use the following address and telephone number for datafaxed proposals: TACOM-Rock Island, ATTN: AMSTA-LC-CSC-C/Bobbie Stegall, (309) 782-3618, FAX No. (309) 782-3813. Note 1 applies. Posted 07/11/00 (W-SN473617). (0193)

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