US Army ARDEC, AMSTA-AR-PC, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey 07806-5000

13 -- NON DEVELOPMENTAL 120MM CL3288 ANTI-PERSONNEL (APERS) TANK CARTRIDGES SOL DAAE30-98-R-1001 DUE 102097 POC Lou Mondello, Contract Specialist, (973) 724-3104 WEB: US ARMY TACOM-ARDEC Procurement Network, http://procnet.pica.army.mil/procacts.htm. E-MAIL: Lou Mondello, mondello@pica.army.mil. On behalf of the Program Manager -- Tank Main Armament Systems (PM TMAS), the US Army Tank-automotove and Armament Command, Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (TACOM-ARDEC) intends to solicit on an other than full and open competition basis for the delivery of Non-Developmental 120mm CL 3288 Anti-personnel (APERS) tank cartridges for test and evaluation against US requirements. The cartridge must be compatible with M256 smooth-bore gun used on the M1A1 series tank; it is intended to be used against groound troops and dismounted anti-tank weapons teams beyond 4,000 meters. The cartridge must function at muzzle exit and cotain both a tracer and burst marker which are visible to 3,000 meters. An Army NSN and part number will be assigned if it is determined that these cartridges fulfill the requirements. The estimated value of this acquisition is $275,000. ACQUISITION STREAMLINING PROCEDURES will include posting of a draft and the formal Request for Proposal (RFP) on ARDEC's "PROCnet"website located at http://procnet.pica.army.mil. ELECTRONIC COMMERCE CONSIDERATIONS include the intent, insofar as practicable, of conducting this acquisition electronically, with minimum actual paper. However, in the event paper submissions are requested or become unavoidable, submit to: Mr. Lou Mondello, US Army TACOM-ARDEC, Acquisition Center, Attn: AMSTA-AR-PC-F, Bldg. 9, Picatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000. The Government intends to solicit only IMI Services USA, Ltd. 2 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 420, Chevy Chase, MD as the only responsible sources in accordance with 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. Funding is not available for this requirement. Award will be contingent upon availability of funds. (0279)

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