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

10 -- UPPER RECEIVER SOL DAAE20-96R0167 DUE 070396 POC Contract Specialist: Bobbie Stegall (309)782-3618, PCO: Brian Schmidt (309)782-8490 1005-01-134-3701, Part Number: 9349063. Upper Receiver for the M16A2 Rifle. This procurement action is restricted under FAR 6.302-1 to Colts Mfg & FNMI only. Item is forged from AL Alloy 7075 per QQ-A-367, 7.6 in L X 3.9 in requires extensive machining & gaging. Hard anodic film required. Bidders are hereby notified of the following requirement. In order to receive the solicitation & tech data package all bidders are required to execute a nondisclosure agreement binding each bidder to the terms & conditions of agreement. Copies of the nondisclosure agreement shall be requested from ACALA, Attn: AMSTA-AC-PCW-C/Bobbie Stegall, R.I., IL 61299-7630. The disclosure agreement must be signed by an official authorized to legally bind the company. Upon execution of the nondisclosure agreement, return an original copy, certified mail to the above address. The nondisclosure agreement will be available prior to the issuance of the solicitation. Bidders are encouraged to request, complete & return as soon as possible. Mail to the above address. The nondisclosure agreement will be available ve address. The nondisprior to the issuance of the solicitation. Requirements are 3000 ea Upper Receiver. For use on the M16A2. FOB is unknown. Published for subcontracting purposes only. Estimated issue date of this solicitation is 060396. FNMI, P.O. Box 24257, Columbia, SC 29224 & Colt Mfg, P.O. Box 1868, Hartford, CT 06144-1868. Interested vendors should contact prime contractor listed above. See Note(s): 21. (0131)

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