10 -- BIPOD, MACHINE GUN FOR THE M249 MACHINE GUN

Notice Date

January 29, 2001

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

DAAE20-01-R-0028

Point of Contact

Contract Specialist: (309) 782-3331, PCO: Kristan A. Mendoza (309) 782-0243

Description

DESC: NSN: 1005-01-130-3506, Part Number: 9348320, The item to procure is a BIPOD, MACHINE GUN. Requirements are 2,233 EACH, WITH A 70% OPTION. FOB is DESTINATION. For use on the M249 MACHINE GUN. Estimated issue date is 15 FEB 2001. THE STEEL FOR TWO CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF THE BIPOD, THE UPPER BIPOD LEG (LEFT AND RIGHT) IS HARD TO OBTAIN. THE STEEL IS COLD ROLLED STRIP, STEEL DIN 16 MnCr 5 (1.7131). THIS IS A FULL AND OPEN SOLICITATION. All or a part of this action is an unfunded FY01 requirement. This solicitation incorporates a Technical Data Package (TDP) that cannot be provided via the internet. Vendors who need this TDP in order to prepare a bid or proposal are instructed to request same by submission of an email request to: tacom-ri-tdp@ria.army.mil. Any said requests should contain the following information; CAGE Code (if available), Company Name, Point of Contact (optional), Street Address, City, State, Zip Code, Telephone Number. A TDP will be provided by normal mail after the solicitation has been released to the internet. 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. NOTE 26

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010131/10SOL005.HTM (W-029 SN50C1H2)