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The Department of Defense, through the FA5270 18 Cons Pk office, plans to issue a solicitation for the procurement of weapons cases under RFQ 997502, posted on June 24, 2015. The contract involves acquiring a total of 1,603 solid protective weapon cases, consisting of 446 M-9 weapons cases and 1,157 M-4/M-16 weapons cases. These cases must be lightweight, watertight, and padlockable, ensuring durability and security for the stored weapons. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 337215 and will be managed by the office located in APO, AP 96368-5199. Interested vendors can direct inquiries to Stephen C. Viehweg via email or phone. The purpose of this procurement is to obtain high-quality, secure storage solutions for military weapons, meeting specific protective and operational requirements. The solicitation details are accessible through the provided government contracting platform link.

General Info

DoD seeks 1,603 lightweight, watertight, padlockable protective weapons cases for M-9, M-4/M-16.

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Department Of Defense → FA5270 18 Cons Pk

NAICS

337215 - Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Okinawa Japan Kadena AB, AP, JPN

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PostedMay 18

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA5270 18 Cons Pk

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OfficeAPO, AP, 96368-5199, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA5270 18 Cons Pk

Office AddressAPO, AP, 96368-5199, USA

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Stephen C. Viehweg

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Full Description

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The Government intends to solicit for the items listed below: 0001- M-9 Weapons Cases 446 ea. 0002- M-4/M-16 Weapons Cases 1157 ea. the Must have the following characteristics: -Solid Protective Weapon Case -Lightweight -Watertight -Padlockable. the Solicitation will be issued on GSA on June 24 2015 under RFQ 997502

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