U.S. Army Industrial Operations Command, Attn: AMSIO-ACA-R, Bldg. 350, 5th Floor, Rock Island, IL 61299-6000

13 -- PURCHASE OF EXCESS SINGLE BASED PROPELLANT POC POC Contact: Diane Eichorn (309) 782-4280, Contact: Jim Jochmun (309) 782-6474 The Industrial Operations Command is conducting a market survey to identify contractors interested in purchasing approximately 3.978 million pounds of excess single based propellant under Direct Sales Contracting. Prospective contractors must be a licensed U.S. company that possess the capability to manufacture firearms or ammunition for purposes of sale or distribution. Inerested parties will be required to complete a Direct Sales checklist to determine whether there is an applicable statutory authority for a sale. The propellant is available in five different types. The national stock numbers are 1376-00-009-0041, 1376-00-009-0042, 1376-00-451-2881, 1376-01-055-3436 for M1 Propellant and 1376-01-187-7650 for M14 Propellant. Propellant web sizes range from .016 to .050. Request all potential contractors identify specific quantity they are interested in purchasing. All requests are to be submitted by March 31, 2000 to Ms. Diane Eichorn, (309) 782-4280, email eichornd@ioc.army.mil or Mr. Jim Jochum, (309) 782-6474, email jochumj@ioc.army.mil. Posted 02/29/00 (W-SN429552). (0060)

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