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

10 -- 9MM MAGAZINE, CARTRIDGE SOL DAAE20-00-R-0147 POC Contract Specialist -- Ellen Bartz (309) 782-5120, Contracting Officer -- Jerry Yowell (309) 782-5313 NSN: 1005-01-204-4376, PN: 9346413. The item to procure is a 9MM Magazine, Cartridge for the M9 9MM Pistol consisting of numerous sheet metal formed and welded parts, floorplate, retainer spring follower and tube. The item will be manufactured to a performance specification. A Technical Data Package will not be available. This best value solicitation for a commercial item will result in a long-term contract. Competition is full and open. Estimated date of issue is 7 Jun 00. A quantity of 133,200 ea will be obligated at time of award. Additional requirements will be structured as option ordering periods. The proposed contract will include four(4),100 percent option ordering periods. All or a part of this action is an unfunded FY00 requirement. 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 of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same. Posted 05/19/00 (W-SN456486). (0140)

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