10 -- BUFFER, RECOIL

Notice Date

September 28, 2000

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

61299-7630

Solicitation Number

DAAE20-00-T-0396

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist: Sheri Gross (309)782-4857, PCO: Kristan Mendoza (309)782-0243

Description

DESC:1005-01-472-8350, Part Number 12988984, Offerors are hereby notified of the following requirement: In order to receive the technical data package, all offerors are required to execute a nondisclosure agreement binding each offeror to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Copies of the nondisclosure agreement may be found as an attachment to the solicitation posted on the web. The nondisclosure agreement must be signed by an official authorized to legally bind the company. Unon execution of the nondisclosure agreement, return by mail (TACOM-RI, AMSTA-LC-CSC-A/Sheri Gross, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630) or data fax to (309)782-3813, ATTN: Sheri Gross. Upon receipt of the signed nondisclosure agreement, a technical data package will then be mailed to the offeror. The item to procure is a Buffer Assembly Mechanism. The part is an assembly of sub parts. Sub parts consist of Machined Metal, Aluminum Die Casting, Aluminum extrusions and purchased parts. Sub parts: Buffer Housing P/N 12988989, Buffer Hydraulic P/N 12988988; Catch, Buffer Block P/N 12976861, Plunger, Detent Buffer Catch P/N 11826214; Spring Helical Compression, Latch P/N 11826214; Pin, Spring P/N MS171475; Pin, Straight Headed P/N 11826216. Heavy phosphate coating is required. Forging/castings are required. Requirements are 67 each Buffer Assembly Mechanism for use on the M240 Machine Gun. The proposed contract will include a 100 percent evaluated option. Proposed contract is 100% small business set aside. FOB is Destination. Estimated issue date is 13 October 2000. 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. 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. See Note 26.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001002/10SOL001.HTM (W-272 SN501685)