51--Puller Mechanical - THIS IS AN IDIQ CONTRACT WITH AN ESTIMATED 5 YEAR CONTRACT VALUE OF 461,932.97

TACOM-Rock Island has requirements for Puller,Mechanical (Universal Joint Puller Kit), NSN: 5120-01-210-4096. The Puller shall be brand name or equal to SPX, Owatonna part number 7057. The puller shall be capable of removing bearings from Spicer 1 600/1610 through 1880 series universal joints and Rockwell 16N, 17N, 18N, and 1710 series universal joints without damage to the yokes, driveline, bearingcups, or cross. Other requirements can be found within the solicitation. Planned issue date of the so licitation is 21 November 2005. The government may order up to a maximum quantity of 5,000 each over the life of the contract. The solicitation is unrestricted and will result in a five year, firm-fixed price, Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (I DIQ) type contract. Guaranteed minimum contract quantity will be stated in the solicitation. First Article Testing is not required. This solicitation will be issued electronically. Vendors wishing an electronic copy may download it on or after the issue date by accessing the following Internet address: https://aais.ria.army.mil/aais/SOLINFO/index.htm and referencing the appropriate solicitation number. Hard copies will not be provided. CAUTION: This solicitation will be issued electronically as will a ny amendments thereto. It is important for interested parties to periodically access the above Internet address to obtain any amendments which may be issued. Failure to obtain amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for receipt o f proposals may render your proposal nonresponsible and result in rejection of same.