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

10 -- M5 RAILS, M4 RAILS, M203 BRACKET, AND SPARE PARTS POC Contract Specialist and PCO: Adelaide J. Tkatch (309) 782-5313 DESC: NSN 1005-01-452-6771, Part Number 12973020, Adapter Rail, Weapon Mounted, M5; NSN 1005-01-452-3527, Part Number 12973095, Adapter Rail, Weapon Mounted, M4; NSN 1005-01-452-3528, Part Number 12973116, M203 Quick Release Bracket; and various spare parts to support these three items. These items are used on the Modular Weapon System. This action will result in an increase in quantities on Contract DAAE20-97-D-0020 with Knight's Armament Company. This action is restricted to Knight's Armament Company, 7750 9th Street S.W., Vero Beach, Florida 32968. Offers from concerns other than the above are not solicited. Published for subcontracting purposes only. Procurement by other than full and open competition is necessary because Knight's Armament Company is the only source for these items. No other source can produce these specified items because the designs are proprietary to Knight's Armament Company. The most probable quantities for Fiscal Year (FY) 2000 are: M5 -- 8000 each, M4 -- 10,000 each, M203 -- 1,827 each. The most probable quantities for FY 2001 are: M5 -- 1235 each, M4 -- 20,060, M203 -- 3,331 each. The estimated maximum quantities for FY 2000 are: M5 -- 16,000 each, M4 -- 20,000 each, M203 -- 3,654 each. The estimated maximum quantities for FY 2001 are: M5 -- 2,470 each, M4 -- 40,120 each, M203 -- 6,662 each. FOB is Origin. The point of contact for this action is Ms. Addy Tkatch, (309) 782-5313, email tkatcha@ria.army.mil. Notes 22 and 26 apply. Posted 05/02/00 (W-SN450599). (0123)

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