Vehicular brake, steering, axle, wheel, and track components

ITEM: STEERING GEAR. NSN: 2530-01-554-3441. P/N: 6037658 / M83PAO2. QTY: 1956 (3 YEAR MAX). OPTION: NONE. FOB: DESTINATION. THE OFFER DUE DATE IS ON OR ABOUT 2015SEP22 (SEE SOLICITATION FOR ACTUAL OFFER DUE DATE). SEE OUR WEBPAGE AT HTTP://CONTRACTING.TACOM.ARMY.MIL/OPPORTUNITY.HTM FOR A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION. THE SOLICITATION AND TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE SHOULD BE RELEASED WITHIN A WEEK OR TWO. THE SOLICITATION WILL EXPLAIN THAT THE DRAWINGS ARE INADEQUATE TO ENABLE COMPETITIVE BIDDING. THIS BUY WILL RESULT IN A 3 YEAR INDEFINITE QUANTITY TYPE CONTRACT. THE ITEM BEING PROCURED IS RESTRICTED TO THE APPROVED SOURCE WHICH IS AM GENERAL, R.H. SHEPPARD CO., INC. OR AN AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR. ONLY THE APPROVED SOURCES AND/OR DISTRIBUTORS WILL BE CONSIDERED ON THIS BUY. IF YOU WANT TO BECOME AN APPROVED SOURCE FOR FUTURE BUYS, CONTACT THE COMPETITION MANAGEMENT OFFICE AT THIS E-MAIL ADDRESS: USARMY.DETROIT.TACOM.MBX.LCMC-COMPETITIONMANAGEMENT-OF@MAIL.MIL

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