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13 -- FIN ASSEMBLY, NSN: 1315-01-271-8061 FOR 81MM CARTRIDGE SOL DAAA09-99-B-3013 DUE 021599 POC Contract Specialist Christine Tindle (309) 782-3449, FAX (309)782-4955 OR EMAIL tindlec@ioc.army.mil (Site Code DAAA09) HQ, IOC HAS A REQUIREMENT TO PROCURE 13,150 EACH FIN ASSEMBLIES FOR PINE BLUFF ARSENAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DRAWING 9327831 REV B. THE ASSEMBLY CONSISTS OF FIN P/N 9327834 AND HOUSING CARTRIDGE P/N 9327833 AND A COMPONENT OF THE M8 TA SMOKE POT. THE SOLICITATION WILL CONTAIN A 100 PERCENT EVALUATED OPTION CLAUSE. THE GOVERNMENT WILL AWARD THE CONTRACT ON THE BASIS OF THE COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF THE COMPETING PROPOSALS OR "BEST VALUE" TO THE GOVERNMENT. MAJOR FACTORS TO BE CONSIDRED ARE PRICE, PAST PERFORMANCE/DELIVERIES, AND QUALITY. MINOR FACTOR IS TECHNICAL CAPABILITY. IF TWO OR MORE PROPOSALS ARE RATED OF EQUAL MERIT, THE PRICE WILL DETERMINE FINAL RANKING. QUANTITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. OPTIONS ARE CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT OF FUNDING. THIS WILL BE A FIRM FIXED PRICE CONTRACT WITH DELIVERY OF FIRST ARTICLE 150 DAYS AFTER AWARD DATE. DELIVERY OF PRODUCTION QUANTITIES WILL BE EVERY 30 DAYS AFTER FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL. DELIVERIES WILL BE FOB DESTINATION TO PINE BLUFF ARSENAL, PINE BLUFF, ARKANSAS. AWARD IS CONTINGENT UPON RCEIPT OF FUNDING. THIS PROCUREMENT ACTION IS 100 PERCENT SET-ASIDE FOR SMALL BUSINESS. Posted 12/11/98 (I-SN279680). (0345)

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