US Army, CECOM Acquisition Center, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey 07703-5008

61 -- NONRECHARGEABLE LITHIUM MANGANESE DIOXIDE BATTERIES SOL DAAB07-99-R-D255 DUE 121598 POC Point of Contact -- CAY CONNOLLY, Contract Specialist, 732-532-1417. Contracting Officer -- Robert J. Reagan, 732-532-1530. WEB: CECOM Acquisition Center's Business Opportunities Page, http://acbop.monmouth.army.mil. E-MAIL: Click here to e-mail the POC, connolly@doim6.monmouth.army.mil. Batteries: Non rechargeable batteries BA-X590/A,BA-X547/C, BA-X567 BA-X800 IAW MIL-PRF-49471 Performance Specification for High Performance, Non rechargeable Batteries and the associated slash sheets and Statement Of Work. This acquisition is to establish a second source for each of these batteries. Proposals will be requested under full and open competition for negotiation of award on a best value basis. A firm fixed price, three(3) year, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract (FAR 16.504) is anticipated. Minimum/Maximum Quantities will be posted on the CECOM Acquisition Center web page listed below. The minimum order is guaranteed for the BA-X590 only. Twelve(12) bid samples of each item are required to be submitted with each proposal. Offerors will be required to present their proposal in two portions: The Past Performance Data and Life Cycle Cost due fourteen(14) days after release of the solicitation; Technical proposal and hardware samples required 30 calendar days after release of the solicitation. This solicitation also includes First Article Requirements, Warranty and Direct Vendor Delivery(DVD) Options All interested parties wishing to do business with CECOM are invited to access and receive data from the CECOM Business Opportunities Page at web site. No paper solicitation will be issued. offers shall be submitted in hard copy at the time and place specified in the solicitation. The statement of work, performance spec and related documents associated with this solicitation document will be accessible via the CECOM Business Opportunities Page. Posted 10/14/98 (D-SN261648). (0287)

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