US Army Armament And Chemical Acquisition And Logistics Activity, (ACALA) Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCC (WWT), Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

31 -- BEARING, BALL SOL DAAE20-95R0159 DUE 081595 POC Contact the Contract Specialist: Linda Stone (309)782-4443, procuring Contracting Officer is: Carol Rivard (309)782-3272. 3110-01-166-9576, part number 12707424. This bearing, ball is used in a slip ring assembly on the M1 tank. The ball bearing is available from only two (2) sources: MPB Corp. Miniature Precision, Keene, NH. (P/N MPB-T871 per drawing 12707424 dated 82-11-04) or Kaydon Corp., Muskegon, MI. (P/N KB020AR0) bearing, ball is composed of steel overall, It is 2 5/8 inches in diameter by 5/16 inches wide, straight bore shape with an unground surface finish and radial load direction. Special Government requirements specify a special bearing packing grease and level a/B packaging. Requirements are 1500 EA bearing, ball. For use on the M1a1 tank. FOB is destination. Published for subcontracting purposes only. All or part of this action is an unfunded FY95 requirement. Estimated issue date of this Solicitation is 071495. This proposed action is for Supplies for which the Government does not own specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. Firms that recognize and can produce the required item(S) are encouraged to identify themselves to the Contracting Officer, and provide supporting evidence which will permit their participation in the current or future solicitations. Procurement restricted to Kaydon Corp., Muskegon, MI and mbp Corp., Keene, NH. Interested vendors should contact prime contractor listed above. (0171)

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