US Army Tank -- Automotive and Armaments Command -- Rock Island( TACOM-RI) Attn: AMSTA-CM-CR, Rock Island, IL 61299-7630

10 -- UPPER CRADLE SOL DAAE20-99-T-0215 POC Contract Specialist: Sheri Gross (309) 782-4857, PCO: Kristan A. Mendoza (309) 782-0243 DESC: NSN 1005-01-252-2820, Part Number 12597091, The item to procure is an Upper Cradle Assembly which is a part of the Machine Gun Flex Mount. The Assembly is about 9 inches long by 4 inches wide and one inch thick consisting of a front and rear cradle support, an elastic stop, springs, spring pin, and tube support. The front and rear cradle supports can be made from aluminum investment castings or wrought aluminum. Requirements are 175 each, Upper Cradle for use on the M240 Machine Gun. FOB is Destination. Estimated issue date is 99 Dec 15. Bidders are hereby notified of the following requirement: In order to received the technical data package, all bidders are required to execute a Nondisclosure agreement binding each bidder to the terms and conditions of the agreement. Copies of the nondisclosure agreement shall be found as an attachment to the solicitation. An official authorized to legally bind the company must sign the nondisclosure agreement. Upon execution of the nondisclosure agreement, return by certified mail to TACOM-RI, AMSTA-LC-CSCA/Sheri Gross, Rock Island, IL 61299 or it may be fax to (309) 782-3813, Attn: Sheri Gross. The technical data package will be send upon receipt of the signed agreement. 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 ofproposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. See Note 26 Posted 11/30/99 (W-SN404218). (0334)

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