US Army Tank -- Automotive and Armaments Command -- Rock Island( TACOM-RI) Attn: AMSTA-CM-CR, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

10 -- M16A4 RIFLE, 5.56MM SOL DAAE20-00-R-0007 POC Contract Specialist: Addy Tkatch (309) 782-5313, PCO: Allen J. Hale (309) 782-5553 DESC: 1005-01-383-2872, Part Number 12973001, The item to be procured is the M16A4 Rifle, 5.56mm. The Government intends to award a five-year best value indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) type contract for the M16A4 Rifle. The anticipated most probable quantities are as follows: Fiscal Year (FY) 2000 13,822 each; FY 2001 10,992 each; FY 2002 3,416 each; FY 2003 6,557 each; and FY 2004 20,475 each. The guaranteed quantity is 13,822 each. The anticipated maximum quantities are as follows: FY 2000 24,500 each; FY 2001 24,500 each; FY 2002 24,500 each; FY 2003 24,500 each; and FY 2004 24,500 each. FOB is Orgin. Estimated issue date for release of the solicitation is 30 Nov 1999. 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://aais.ria.army.mil/aais/SOLINFO/index.htm. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendment 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 receipt of proposals may render your proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. In addition, potential offerors must provide their bid/proposal electronically. The Government technical data package (TDP) will be used to buy this item. The specified TDP contains information proprietary to Colt's Manufacturing Company and cannot be provided via the internet. According to the license agreement, the TDP can only be competed in the U.S. and its territories. The successful offeror under this solicitation agrees to manufacture the items beingprocured under this contract within the U.S. and its territories. Any other source besides Colt's will be required to execute a non-disclosure agreement prior to receiving the M16A4 Rifle TDP. Vendors who need this TDP in order to prepare a proposal are instructed to request same by submission of an email request to tkatcha@ria.army.mil. Any said request should contain the following information: CAGE Code (if available), Company Name, Point of Contact, Street Address, City State, Zip Code, Telephone Number, and vendor size (large or small business). A TDP will be provided by normal mail after the non-disclosure agreement has been signed by an individual authorized to bind the vendor contractually. Any award will be made on an all or nothing basis. ANSI/ISO/ASQC Q9001 or equivalent inspection criteria will be required. A First Article Test will be required for a new producer. Note 26 applies. Posted 11/02/99 (W-SN397326). (0306)

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