M40/M42 carrier assemblies

The purpose of this amendment is to state that this will be a 3-year IDIQ with a maximum estimated quantity of 750,000.

The purpose of this amendment is to state that this will be a best value acquisition and that past performance will be evaluated along with price..

The purpose of this amendment is to state that this will be a best value acquisition and that past performance will be evaluated along with price.

This solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set Aside, five-year IDIQ for the M40/M42 Carrier Assembly, NSN: 4240-01-399-3349/3350, P/N: 5-1-2775/2774. The anticipated maximum five-year quantity is 2,068,000 for a combination of M40/M42 Carriers. FOB is Destination. A First Article Test (FAT) is required 90 days after contract award. The government may consider waiving FAT for those contractors that have previously produced this item. If FAT is required, deliveries will commence 120 days after FAT have been approved. The Carrier Assembly is a cloth, duck, textured nylon pouch consisting of sewn panels, straps, quick disconnect rings, etc. for use on the M40/M42 Chemical Biological Mask. The M40 Carrier Assembly consists of one panel, rear assy P/N 5-1-2786; one sided panel assy P/N: 5-1-2788; one front panel assy P/N: 5-1-2762; one strap leg assy P/N: 5-1-2777; one O-Ring strap assy P/N: 5-1-2778 and one pull strap P/N: 5-1-2768. The M42 Carrier Assembly consists of one panel rear assy P/N: 5-1-2776, one side panel assy P/N: 5-1-2719, one front panel assy P/N: 5-1-2779, one strap leg assy P/N: 5-1-2777, one O-Ring strap assy P/N: 5-1-2778 and one pull strap P/N: 5-1-2768. Estimated issue date is December 1, 2008. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.102(2)(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: https://aais.ria.army.mil/AAIS/Solinfo/index.htm. CAUTION: The 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 said amendments, which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments or respond to them prior to the date and time set for the 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: ROCK-TACOM-TDP@CONUS.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
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This solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set Aside, five-year IDIQ for the M40/M42 Carrier Assembly, NSN: 4240-01-399-3349/3350, P/N: 5-1-2775/2774. The anticipated maximum five-year quantity is 2,068,000 for a combination of M40/M42 Carriers. FOB is Destination. A First Article Test (FAT) is required 90 days after contract award. The government may consider waiving FAT for those contractors that have previously produced this item. If FAT is required, deliveries will commence 120 days after FAT have been approved. The Carrier Assembly is a cloth, duck, textured nylon pouch consisting of sewn panels, straps, quick disconnect rings, etc. for use on the M40/M42 Chemical Biological Mask. The M40 Carrier Assembly consists of one panel, rear assy P/N 5-1-2786; one sided panel assy P/N: 5-1-2788; one front panel assy P/N: 5-1-2762; one strap leg assy P/N: 5-1-2777; one O-Ring strap assy P/N: 5-1-2778 and one pull strap P/N: 5-1-2768. The M42 Carrier Assembly consists of one panel rear assy P/N: 5-1-2776, one side panel assy P/N: 5-1-2719, one front panel assy P/N: 5-1-2779, one strap leg assy P/N: 5-1-2777, one O-Ring strap assy P/N: 5-1-2778 and one pull strap P/N: 5-1-2768. Estimated issue date is December 1, 2008. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.501, 5.102(2)(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: https://aais.ria.army.mil/AAIS/Solinfo/index.htm. CAUTION: The 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 said amendments, which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments or respond to them prior to the date and time set for the 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: ROCK-TACOM-TDP@CONUS.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