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

10 -- BUFFER ASSEMBLY FOR M240/M240C MACHINE GUN SOL DAAE20-00-B-0004 POC Contract Specialist: Sheri Gross (309) 782-4857, or PCO: Kristan A. Mendoza (309) 782-0243 DESC: 1005-01-257-9253, Part Number 11826211, The item to procure is a Buffer Assembly for use on the M240/M240C Machine Gun. The Buffer Assembly consists of Buffer Housing and Plug Assembly, forged steel housing 94MM High x 65MM Long x 32.6MM Wide. Requires machining of internal dimensions and assembly of a spring, plunger, plug, and other components. Phosphate coating required. Requirements are 377 each, Buffer Assembly. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option. FOB is Destination. Estimated issue date is 29 Aug 00. Proposed solicitation is 100% small business set-aside. Bidders are hereby notified that in order to receive the technical data package, all bidders are required to execute a nondisclosure agreement binding each bidder to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Copies of the nondisclosure agreement may be found as an attachment to the solicitation when the solicitation is issued on the web. An official authorized to legally bind the company must sign the nondisclosure agreement. Upon execution of the nondisclosure agreement, it must be returned to TACOM-RI, Attn: AMSTA-LC-CSCA/Ms. Sheri Gross, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630, or fax'd to Ms. Gross at (309) 782-3813. Upon receipt of the signed nondisclosure agreement, the technical data will be mailed to your firm. 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. Note 26 Posted 08/14/00 (W-SN485660). (0227)

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