THE ITEM TO PROCURE IS A WHEEL ASSEMBLY, NSN: 1025-01-216-4475, PART NUMBER 12009207, END ITEM: M198 HOWITZER. THIS SOLICITATION IS A FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, UTILIZING SOURCE SELECTION TRADE-OFF PROCEDURES. THIS SOLICITATION WILL RESULT IN A THREE YEAR, INDEFINITE DELIVERY, INDEFINITE QUANTITY, FIRM, FIXED PRICE CONTRACT. ACCURIDE CORP. , HENDERSON, KY, IS THE APPROVED SOURCE OF SUPPLY FOR THREE PARTS ON THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY, THE LOCKING RING (PART NUMBER LR240-5 DEGREE), THE NON-DEMOUNTABLE RIM, WITH VALVE HOLE, (PART NUMBER 275-5 DEGREE-3X) AND THE CONTINUOUS SIDE RING, (PART NUMBER SR 262-5 DEGREE). THESE ITEMS ARE TO BE PROCURED FROM ACCURIDE IN AN OILED STATE, (WITH NO GRAY E-COATING APPLIED). AWARDEE IS ALSO REQUIRED TO TURN A 19.465 INCH X .62 INCH STEEL DISC WITH 10 EACH, 1.255 DRILLED HOLES, A 2.00 INCH HOLE AND 2.00 INCH SLOT OR V GROOVE. CONTINUOUS CIRCUMFERENCE WELDING OF THE 19.465-INCH DIAMETER DISC TO THE RIM IS ALSO REQUIRED. THE GUARANTEED M! INIMUM REQUIREMENT OVER 3 YEARS FOR THE WHEEL ASSEMBLY IS 112 EACH. FIRST ARTICLE TEST IS REQUIRED. FOB IS ORIGIN. ESTIMATED ISSUE DATE IS 23 AUG 05. THIS SOLICITATION AND THE TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE WILL BE ISSUED ELECTRONICALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 4.502 AND 5.102, THEREFORE, HARDCOPIES WILL NOT BE PROVIDED. VENDORS WISHING AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE SOLICITATION AND TECHNICAL DATA 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 THAT MAY BE ISSUED. FAILURE TO OBTAIN ANY SAID AMENDMENTS AND TO RESPOND TO THEM PRIOR TO THE DATE AND TIM! E SET FOR BID OPENING/RECEIPT OF PROPOSALS MAY RENDER YOUR BID OR PROP OSAL NON-RESPONSIVE AND RESULT IN THE REJECTION OF SAME.

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