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

10 -- ACCESSORY BOXES (3 TYPES) AND GUARD ARM ASSEMBLY SOL DAAE20-99-R-0113 DUE 050499 POC Contract Specialist: Judy Bechtler-Holzer, (309) 782-8530/Contracting Officer: Maj. Richard Anzelone, (309) 782-3868 Item 1) NSN 2540-01-273-9510 Accessory Box, P/N 9377831. The requirement is for 80ea. Sheet aluminum box, 14 inches by 5.44 inches by 8.75 inches wide. Fabricated from 0.090 material with welded joints. Item 2) NSN 2540-01-192-4034, Accessory Box, P/N 12337861-2. The requirement is for 215 each. Metal box for accessories storage. Made of aluminum, 1/8 inches thick with rivet and welded construction. 76 inches long x 22 inches high x 12 inches wide at top, 4 inches wide at bottom. Chemical chromate film and CARC paint required. Item 3) NSN 2540-01-190-3243, Accessory Box, P/N 12337861-1. The requirement is for 244 each. Same description as item 2 (opposite). Item 4) NSN 1015-01-260-2215, Guard Arm Assembly, P/N 9377847. The requirement is for 125 each. Material steel carbon comp. 1065-095 ASTM A684, aluminum alloy 6061 temper T6 steel commercial quality, heat treat. Rivet heads and/or upset ends shall not protrude above plate surface, protective finish. Consists of slide; P/N 9377847-4, Plate; P/N 9377847-1, (2) strips; P/N 9377847-2, plate P/N 9377847-3. FOB is destination. For use of the M1 Abrams Tank. Proposed contract will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The successful offeror will receive all Army requirement for these items for a 3 year period from the date of award. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY99 requirement. 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 nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. 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. Posted 03/19/99 (W-SN310518). (0078)

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