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

10 -- CONSOLIDATED BUY OF M16 SERIES RIFLE AND M4/M4A1 CARBINE SPARE PARTS SOL DAAE20-99-R-0091 DUE 060700 POC Contract Specialist: Bobbie Stegall, (309) 782-3618; PCO: Elvia Jaggers, (309) 782-3271 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the contract specialist via, stegallb@ria.army.mil. DESC: 10 Consolidated Buy for 33 M16 Series Rifle and M4/M4A1 Carbine Spares and Repair Parts. The National Stock Numbers (NSNs), Part Numbers, and Nomenclatures for the items to be procured are listed at end of this synopsis. The Government intends to award a 5-year best value Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract. This action is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. FAR Parts 12 and 13 are applicable to this action. The solicitation will list the guaranteed minimum, estimated and maximum quantities for the spares. FOB is Origin. Estimated issue date for release of the solicitation is 8 May 00. Estimated date for receipt of proposals is 7 Jun 00. Direct vendor deliver (DVD) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) will be utilized. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards if it is in the best interest of the Government, price and other factors considered. 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. Procurement History is available only through our website: http://147.217.15.24/ac/enter.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. A License Agreement between Colt's Manufacturing Company, Inc. and the Government requires the items procured to be manufactured in the US andits territories. The Government technical data packages (TDPs) will be used to buy these items. These TDPs cannot be provided via the internet. The TDP for the M16 Series Rifle and M4/M4A1 Carbine spare parts include documents that are proprietary with limited distribution restrictions. Prior to the release of any technical data packages, offerors shall be required to execute a nondisclosure agreement binding you to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Copies of the nondisclosure agreement shall be requested from TACOM-RI, AMSTA-LC-CSC-C, Ms. Bobbie Stegall, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630, email address stegallb@ria.army.mil, fax (309) 782-3813. An official authorized to legally bind the company must sign the nondisclosure agreement. Upon execution of the nondisclosure agreement, return an original copy to the above address. The nondisclosure agreement will be available prior to the issuance of the solicitation. Written, fax, or electronic requests for the nondisclosure agreement and technical data packages are acceptable. No telephone requests will be honored. Requests for the nondisclosure agreement and technical data packages should include your commercial and government entity (CAGE) code (if a CAGE CODE has been assigned to you) along with your name, address, datafax number, and solicitation number. Notes 1, 9 apply. THIS REQUIREMENT INCLUDES 33 ITEMS AS FOLLOWS: ITEM 1 -- 1005-01-233-8530, Plate, Receiver End, 9390021; ITEM 2 -- 1005-01-382-7089, Elevating Mechanism, 12951018; ITEM 3 4710-01-233-8637, Gas Tube Assy, 9390016; ITEM 4 5310-01-233-8625, Nut, Receiver, 9390020; ITEM 5 5360-01-233-8617, Spring, Helical, Comp, 9390022; ITEM 6 1005-01-382-7086, Base, Rear, Sight, 12951028; ITEM 7 5310-01-233-8626, Nut, Lock Pin, 9390026; ITEM 8 5310-01-382-6793, Nut, Handle, 12951023; ITEM 9 5315-01-233-8608, Pin, Lock, 9390025; ITEM 10 5340-01-382-3201, Clamp, 12951017; ITEM 11 5355-01-382-6801, Knob, 12951019; ITEM 12 5360-01-233-8616, Spring, Helical, Comp, 9390027; ITEM 13 5360-01-396-0256, Spring, Helical, Comp, 12972695; ITEM 14 1005-01-395-4257, Trigger Subassy, 12972696; ITEM 15 1005-00-017-9546, Handle Assy, Charging, 8448517; ITEM 16 1005-00-978-1022, Cover, Ejection, Port, 8448525; ITEM 17 1005-01-441-1619, Carrier Assy, Key & Bolt, 8448505; ITEM 18 1005-01-442-0160, Forward Assist Assy, 9349086; ITEM 19 5315-00-992-7294, Pin, Grooved, Headed, 8448502; ITEM 20 5340-00-992-7297, Extension, Lower Receiver, 8448581; ITEM 21 1005-01-134-3625, Post, Front Sight, 9349056; ITEM 22 1005-01-134-3631, Base, Rear Sight, 9349074; ITEM 23 1005-01-146-7685, Plate, Butt, Shoulder, 9349130; ITEM 24 1005-01-219-2402, Trigger Subassy, 9392518; ITEM 25 1005-01-225-8339, Selector, Fire Control, 9381367; ITEM 26 1005-01-228-8504, Door Assy, Thumb, 9381380; ITEM 27 5340-01-144-1499, Disconnect, Burst, 9349113; ITEM 28 5340-01-145-7910, Disconnect, Semi, 9349114; ITEM 29 5305-01-459-5982, Screw, Machine, 12012083; ITEM 30 NSN NOT ASSIGNED YET, Carrying Handle Assy, 12951001; ITEM 31 1005-01-382-7083, Handle, Gun Carrying, 12951021; ITEM 32 5120-01-324-6631, Wrench, Spanner, 9390035; ITEM 33 5360-01-382-6802, Spring, Helical, Comp, 12951020. Posted 04/10/00 (W-SN443348). (0101)

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