10--GUNS, THROUGH 30MM

This solicitation will result in the award of a Firm Fixed Price, 5-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract for the M9, 9mm Semi-automatic pistol, NSN: 1005-01-118-2640. Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be evaluated using Best Value criteria. Evaluation criteria and additional requirements for proposal submission will be provided in the solicitation. The M9 Pistol will be manufactured to a Government Technical Data Package (TDP). First Article Testing is a requirement of this procurement. Level of packaging and preservation is Military. FOB is Origin. Estimated issue date for this solicitation is 23 July 2010. The response date provided above is only an estimate, actual response date will be provided in the solicitation. 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 date 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 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.