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

10 -- TRIGGER SUBASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-98-T-0017 POC Contract Specialist: Sheryl L. Gross (309)782-4857, PCO: Daniel L. Thorpe (309) 782-4403 DESC: 1005-01-219-2402, Part Number 9392518, The item to procure is a Steel Cast Trigger with springs, overall dimensions 2.0 inches by 0.276 by 1.56 inches. Requirements are 7,277 each TRIGGER, SUB ASSEMBLY. FOB is Destination. For use on the M16A2 Rifle. Estimated issue date is 11 December 1997. Phosphate Coating, DOD-P-16232, Statistical Process Control, First Article Testing and Demilitarization is required. This requirement is restricted to Colt's Mfg. Co. Incorporated, Capco Incorporated, FN Mfg. Incorporated and Schmid Tool and Engineering. Bidders are hereby notified of the following requirement: In order to receive the solicitation and 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 shall be requested from ACALA, ATTN: AMSTA-AC-PCR-A/Sheryl L. Gross, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630. The nondisclosure agreement must be signed by an official authorized to legally bind the company. Upon execution of the nondisclosure agreement, return an original copy, certified mail to the above address. The nondisclosure agreement will be available prior to the issuance of the solicitation. Bidders are encouraged to request, complete, and return the agreement as soon as possible. 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 24 hours a day, via the Internet at http://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS/AAIS.htm. See Note 26. (0329)

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