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This Pre-Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on September 9, 2003. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

84--To purchase small arms protective inserts

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W91A2K-3241-1003Federal

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The US Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command is initiating noncompetitive negotiations with Cercom Inc, located in Vista, California, for the procurement of lightweight small arms protective inserts consisting of ceramic tiles. This presolicitation action, identified by solicitation number W91A2K-3241-1003, is being conducted under reference 6.302-1. Managed by the Department of Defense through the W6QK Acc-Apg Natick office in Massachusetts, this notice serves as an intent to negotiate rather than a formal request for proposals. The action was posted on September 9, 2003, with a response deadline of September 15, 2003.

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US Army negotiating noncompetitive procurement of ceramic small arms inserts from Cercom Inc.

NAICS

332994 - Small Arms, Ordnance, and Ordnance Accessories Manufacturing

Place of Performance

US Army Robert Morris Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division (R&D and BaseOps) ATTN: AMSSB-ACN-S, Natick Contracting , MA

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Natick
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OfficeNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA
Office AddressNATICK, MA, 01760-5011, USA
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NA The US Army Soldier and Biological Chemical Command intends to conduct noncompetitive negotiations with Cercom Inc, Vista California, 92083 reference 6.302-1 to purchase light weight small arms protective inserts ceramic tiles. No solicitation document is available. Nothing herein should be misconstrued as a request for proposals. See Note 22.

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