10--This is an IDIQ contract with an estimated five year contract value of $13,786,200.00 for the M249 Bipod Assembly and 7 components of the Bipod Assembly.

NA Item: Bipod Assembly, NSN 1005-01-130-3506, Part Number 9348320 and 7 other components of the Bipod. The Bipod Assembly consists of the right leg, left leg and yoke assemblies. Parts are assembled, welded and machined to a close tolerance with a manganese phosphate finish. First Article Test required. Requirements will be a 5 year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a guaranteed minimum quantity of 5,000 each Bipod Assembly, 1,000 each Pivot, 1,600 each Plug, 400 each Leg Section (Inner Ri ght), 2,900 each Leg (Right) Section, 300 each Leg Section (Inner Left), 1,600 each Leg (Left) Section and 700 each Elevating Mechanism. FOB is Destination. Estimated issue date is 17 Sep 2003. Response date is only an estimate. Solicitation is Full and Open. 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- contact@example.gov. 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 so licitation has been released to the internet. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.502 and 5.102, therefore, hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue dat e by accessing the following address via the internet: https://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 i s 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. Note 26