US Army Armament And Chemical Acquisition And Logistics Activity (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

10 -- M240B MACHINE GUN SOL DAAE20-97-R-0086 DUE 082397 POC Daniel L. Thorpe,(309) 78204403, PCO, Robert C. Tedell, (309) 782-8490 This is a sole source requirement to FN Manufacturing Incorporated, P.O. Box 24257, 797 Clemson Road, Columbia, South Carolina 29223. The aforementioned Contractor is a large business. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. This is published for subcontracting purpose only. Any interested vendor should contact FNMI. This is a one year versus multi year requirement. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent option for the single year. DESC: 1005-01-412-3129, 1005-01-411-6340, Part Number 12976814, 12976940, The item to procure is a M240B Machine Gun, Flex Mounts. Requirements are for 2,272, M240B Machine Guns and 2,272 each Flex Mounts for the single year and a year of unique spare parts for the M240B system. The first year of the multi year requirement will have a quantity of 2,272 M240B Machine Guns and 2,272 Flex Mounts and unique spare parts. The second year will have a quantity of ;673 M240B Machine Guns and 673 Flex Mounts and unique spare parts. The third year will have a quantitiy of 1,856 M240B Machine Guns and 1,856 Flex Mounts and the unique spare parts. The multi year requirements will have a seventy(70) percent option for each item. FOB is Origin. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent. For use on the same. Estimated issue date is 23 Jul 97. Failure to properly address requests for solicitation in accordance with this CBD notice will result in non-receipt of the solicitation package. Failure to properly address bids/offers in accordance with 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) (if a CAGE code has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, datafax number, and solicitation number. The fax number for requests is (309)782-4728. Electronic requests may be accepted through the Automated Acquisition Information System (AAIS). All ACALA solicitations are available for viewing/downloading, in addition to procurement history, via the AAIS. The AAIS can be accessed electronically, 24 hours a day, using a modem set to dial (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. If electronic means is not possible, procurement history will be provided telephonically at (309)782-8094 on a limited basis. (0204)

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