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

10 -- ADAPTER ASSEMBLY, M142 SOL DAAE20-98-T-0253 POC Contract Specialist: Sheri Gross (309) 782-4857, PCO: Howard J. Lewis (309) 782-4634 DESC: 1005-01-451-7558, Part Number 12598081, The Adapter Assembly, M142 consists of an investment cast adapter, and "L" handle pin, two retaining pins, and a lanyard. The assembly is made of steel components and is about 5 inches by 2 1/8 inches by 3 3/4 inches in size. Requirements are 750 Adapter Assembly, M142. FOB is Destination. For use on the M249 SAW. All or a part of this action is an unfunded FY98 requirement. First Article and Phosphate coating is required. Estimated issue date is 27 Aug 98. Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. This Best Value solicitation will be evaluated using Past Performance and Price, and 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 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. 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: tdpdist@ria-emh2.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. See Note 26. Posted 08/12/98 (W-SN235893). (0224)

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