US ARMY INDUSTRIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND, ATTN: AMSIO-ACS, ROCK ISLAND, IL. 61299-6000

13 -- SMALL/MEDIUM CALIBER LINKS POC CONTACT THE CONTRACT SPECIALIST: Mr. Nick Huyten, (309)782-2220 Special attention must be given when addressing requests for solicitations and bids/offers. Failure to properly address requests for solicitations in accordance with this CBD notice will result in non-receipt of the solicitation package. Failure to properly address bids/offers in accordance to solicitation instructions may result in a late bid which cannot be considered. Written, fax, or electronic requests for solicitation packages are accepted. No telephone requests will be honored. Requests for copies of this solicitation should include your commercial and government entity (CAGE, a CAGE code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, data fax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309)782-4803. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All IOC solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS is accessible electronically 24 hours a day via modem at (309)782-7648. Terminal emulation should be VT100, no parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit. Once connected, enter 'aais' at the 'LOGIN' prompt. At the 'PASSWORD' prompt depress the 'ENTER' key. Information obtained through AAIS is also available on the Internet. Prospective customers may now access the IOC home page at http://www-ioc.army.mil/. The current method of accessing data through AAIS will remain in place until February 7, 1997. At which time access using modems and login will be discontinued. If electronic means is not possible, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309)782-8094 on a limited basis. This is a survey limited to U.S. and Canadian firms only. SMALL/MEDIUM CALIBER LINKS, 5.56MM, 7.62MM, CALIBER .50, 20MM, 25MM, and 40MM. This is a market survey of U.S. and Canadian industry to identify potential contractors capable of manufacturing small/medium caliber links to support the Government's preparedness needs for the following items. The minimum monthly requirement must be met, but this quantity can be met by more than one potential producer. They are listed in the following order: Item, Part Number, Minimum Monthly Requirement: Link 5.56MM M27, 11691287, 5,418,097, Link 7.62MM M13, 7268389, 5,186,436, Link Caliber .50 M9, 7140393, 1,214,639, Link Caliber .50 M15a2, 7791440, 122,761, Link 20MM MK7, 5871716, 3,950, Link 20MM M10, 7238242, 26,372, Link 20MM M14a2, 8447633, 3,000, Link 25MM M28, 12013695, 93,937, Link 40MM M16a2, 11691393, 811,587. Specific skills and equipment required to manufacture subject links are as follows: vertical press 30/100 ton, coil stock straightener, metal forming/finishing tools, furnace/heat treat systen, phosphate coating system and link/delink inspection and packaging system, set-up mechanics, process engineers, heat treat specialist and quality assurance specialist capable in using a wide variety of inspection equipment. A respondent must also have available the appropriate maintenance, tooling, and manufacturing engineering skills required to support quality production for these items. A respondent must currently possess a majority of these processes in-house and demonstrate provisions of obtaining the remainder without significant delay. Technical data does exist for these items. A detailed questionnaire, including top drawing data, may be provided to capable respondents. Interested firms who feel they are capable of manufacturing these items, based on the above criteria, are invited to indicate their interest by providing to the Government a summary of their company's capabilities, including a description of facilities, personnel, and past manufacturing experiences. Information must be submitted within 20 calendar days from the date of this publication to U.S. Army Industrial Operations Command, Attn: AMSIO-IRC/Mr. Nick Huyten, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000, (309)782-2220. This is a market survey for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal or as an obligation on the part of the Government. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this market survey or otherwise pay for information solicited. The information you provide will be utilized by the U.S. Army in developing its acquisition approach for future requirements. (0347)

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