49 -- MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SHOP EQUIPMENT

Notice Date

June 13, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

61299-7630

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

June 20, 2001

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist: Sylvia Gauthier (309) 782-7290 PCO: Howard Lewis (309) 782-3506

Description

REVISED REQUEST FOR SOURCES OF SUPPLY FOR COMMERCIAL SPARE PARTS STORAGE CABINETS DESC: This requirement is for Spare Parts Storage Cabinet, NSN: 4940-01-476-2320. The cabinets will be provided in sets, consisting of one cabinet with small drawers, one cabinet with large drawers, and two cabinets with both drawers and enclosed shelving (see Description for Purchase (DFP) Table I). The cabinet drawers must be double-hung to permit full access to the drawer interiors. Each drawer must have the capacity to support an evenly distributed load of at least 400 pounds, even when fully extended. The drawer glides must incorporate ball or roller bearings or equally effective friction-reducing devices. The shelves shall be rated for an evenly distributed load of at least 400 pounds each. Each cabinet is to be roughly four feet wide, two feet deep, and five feet high. The cabinets must be provided with drawers and shelves within the size limits specified in Table 1. (DFP 404). The DFP for Spare Parts Storage Cabinets can be viewed in the web at http://aais.ria.army.mil/aais/MARKET_SURVEYS/market.htm NOTE: Review the Testing Requirements stated in the DFP very closely. If a vendor proposes a "commercial item" equivalent to the Spare Parts Storage Cabinets described above, they shall provide (the government) a specification sheet/company catalog/literature of the commercial Spare Parts Storage Cabinets. The commercial specification sheet shall be mailed to: Commander, US Army TACOM-RI, ATTN: AMSTA-LC-CTTE Sylvia Gauthier, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630, email: gauthiers@ria.army.mil, POC is Ms. Sylvia Gauthier (309) 782-7290. The deadline for response to this survey is 20 Jun 01. Estimated issue date of the solicitation is 9 Jul 01. 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 CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government will 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 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.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010615/49SOL004.HTM (W-164 SN50O8L2)