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10 -- ACQUISITION FOR 3 TYPES OF GRIP ASSEMBLIES SOL DAAE20-00-T-0156 DUE 053100 POC Contract Specialist Mary Idlewine (309) 782-4837 DESC: Procurement for the following Grip Assemblies: 60 each, Grip Assembly, NSN: 1090-01-435-7596, P/N: 12900570-1, 60 each, Grip Assembly, NSN: 1090-01-436-0719, P/N: 12900570-2, and 60 each, Grip Assembly, NSN: 1090-01-435-5693, P/N: 12900570-3. The action is being issued Sole Source to Essex Industries, Inc., Essex Mfg. Division, 6 Sunnen Drive, St. Louis, MO 63143. The contractor is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the parts and is currently producing parts for General Dynamics. These items are used in the production of the Handstations for the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. This action is published for subcontracting purposes only. The End Item is used on the Bradley Fighting Vehicle. Estimated issue date is April 28, 2000. Posted 04/10/00 (W-SN443208). (0101)

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