**Important Notice to All Interested Parties: This is a presolicitation notice. Further information and a complete copy of any referenced specifications will not be made available until the solicitation is released to the public, on or around the estimated date listed below.**

78 each Breech Ring forgings per drawing number 12529579 Revision L with an option for 78 each Breech Ring forgings per drawing number 12529579 Revision L.

Delivery Point: FOB Destination

Delivery: 150 days after date of contract for First Article; 60 days production after first article approval at a rate of 20 per month. If First Article is waived production quantity to start 150 days after date of contract at a rate of 20 per month until complete.

SAM Notice: In order to be eligible for award, the successful offeror's System for Award Management (SAM) Registration must be active and include representations and certifications.

Location of Posted Solicitation: This solicitation will be issued electronically, therefore hardcopies will not be provided. Upon release of the solicitation, it will be available on the SAM.gov Opportunities website at https://www.sam.gov and will be listed under Army Contracting Command ACC-WVA (ACC-WVA).

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 bidder’s 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 time set for receipt of offers may render your offer nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same.

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