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

10 -- M2 50 CALIBER PARTS SOL DAAE20-97-T-0388 DUE 092498 POC Contract Specialist: Bill Ahrens (309)782-3331, PCO: Howard Lewis (309)782-4634 DESC: The following four items are to be a consolidated buy: Item one: Box, Ammunition Tray, NSN: 8140-00-659-0078, Part Number: 6590078, Qty: 210, Description: Manufactured from .104 thick steel per ASTM A366 with formed edges, includes welded and rivet construction, size is approximately 14.0 by 7.06 by 7.69 inches. Phosphate coating and carc paint are a requirement. Item two: Leg Tripod, NSN: 1005-00-650-7136, Part Number: 6507137, Qty: 104, Description: Consists of an upper and lower tube assembly of steel mechanical tubing. Requires machining, forming, welding and assembly of many low carbon steel sheet and bar stock parts with one forged leg ring clamp. Phosphate coating required. Item three: Ring, Retaining, NSN: 5365-01-380-9932, Part Number: 11786287, Qty: 886, Description: Item is a procured MS16624-5012 item and the finish 4.10 and 3.2 of MIL-STD-171 is added. Item four: Handle, Manual, NSN: 5340-00-550-4080, Part Number: 5504080, Qty: 2,550, Description: Consists of .175 Dia mild steel 8.67by 5.5 inches. Hooked shaped assembly with a bolt, spring, pin and sleeve attached. Brazing, spot welding and a phosphate coating are required. These items are used on the M2 50 caliber Machine Gun. FOB is Destination. Estimated issue date is 25 Aug 98. 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://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS/AAIS.htm. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments thereto. Because of this, the Government is 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 to 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 non-responsive and result in the rejection of same. Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. This solicitation incorporates a Technical Data Package (TDP) that cannot be provided via the internet. Vendors who need this TDP in order to prepare a bid or proposal are instructed to request same by submission of an email request to: tdpdist@ria-emh2.army.mil. Any said requests should contain the following information; CAGE Code (if available), Company Name, Point of Contact (optional), Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Telephone Number. A TDP will be provided by normal mail after the solicitation has been released to the internet. All or a part of this action is an unfunded FY98 requirement. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9002 or equivalent. First Article Test is required on three items. Note 26. Posted 08/10/98 (W-SN234865). (0222)

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