FBO: Federal Business Opportunities

DESC: 1005-01-190-3316, Part Number 12317178, Ball Screw Assembly (1005-01-190-3316). The item to procure is a Ball Screw Assembly (1005-01-190-3316) has a right hand ball, with two circuits of 3.5 turns X 12.134 inches long. Ball Screw also has a 69 tooth spur gear pinned to the ball screw. Diameter of spur gear 4.434 inches X 4.197 inches long. Requirements are 66 Each Ball Screw Assembly. FOB is destination. For use on the Infrantry fighting vehicle (XM2), Combat fighting vehicle (XM3). Estimated issue date is 5 Nov 2008. Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Governments requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice. This solicitation will be issued electronically in accordance with FAR 4.502 and 5.102, therefore, hardcopies will not be provided. Vendors wishing an electronic copy 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 which may be issued. Failure to obtain any said amendments and to respond to them prior to the date and time set for bid opening/receipt of proposals may render your bid or proposal nonresponsive and result in the rejection of same.