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

10 -- SIMPLIFIED ACQUISITION TO INCLUDE 100% OPTION FOR COVER, GUN SOL DAAE20-00-T-0172 DUE 051800 POC Kathy Warner, (309) 782-3148 DESC: 1015-01-327-6125, Part Number 12577495. The item to procure is a Cover, Gun. Requirements are 31 each which will include a 100% option. FOB is Destination for the initial quantity (31) and FOB Origin for any resulting option quantity. For use on the M285 120MM Mortars. Estimated issue date is 05/18/00. 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 obtainany 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. Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. 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: tacom-ri-tdp@ria.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. Posted 05/03/00 (W-SN450680). (0124)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0165 20000505\10-0003.SOL)