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

51 -- BENDER SET, TUBE HAND SOL DAAE20-00-T-0293 DUE 082500 POC Donna Webb (309)782-6369 or Howard Lewis (309)782-3506 WEB: http://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS/AAIS.htm, None. E-MAIL: lewish@ria.army.mil, webbd@ria.army.mil. NSN: 5180-01-088-7803, The item to procure is a Bender Set, Tube Hand. The acquisition will be a five year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quanity (IDIQ) contract with a minimum quantity of 5. The maximum quantity for the 5 years will be 40. In accordance with FAR 12.204 the synopsis will be issued for less than the 15 days. Estimated date of release is 28 Jul 00. Estimated closing date is 29 Aug 00. FOB is Origin. FOB is Origin. The Bender shall be capable of making bends of up to 90 degrees in copper, brass, aluminum, steel and stainless steel tubing with outside diameter (OD) of 0.25 inches to 1.25-inches OD without kinking the tubing or reducing the fluid carrying capability. The bender shall also be capable of: a. Bending copper, aluminum, brass and steel tubing in the range of 0.25 inches to .075 inches OD with wall thickness of 0.035 to no less than 0.188 inches. b. Bending 1.25 OD steel tubing with a wall thickness of not less than 0.083 inches. c. Bending 0.25 to 0.75-inch OD stainless steeltubing with wall thickness of 0.035 to not less than 0.188 inches. d. Bending 1-inch OD stainless steel tubing with a wall thickness of not less than 0.134 inches. e. Bending 1.25-inch OD stainless steel tubing with a wall thickness of not less than 0.072 inches. The tube bender shall be capable of being held securely in a vise with 4-inch jaw opening while performing the bending operation. The bender shall have a method for showing the degree of bend. All or a part of this action is an unfunded FY00 Requirement.Request for the Army Drawings referenced in the Description for Purchase may be requested by emailing bakerw@ria.army.mil 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://www-acala1.ria.army.mil/ACALA/AAIS/AAIS.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 interest parties to periodically access the above internet address in order 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. Posted 07/14/00 (W-SN475097). (0196)

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