DESC: = 1005-01-088-4385, Part Number = 12524390, The item to procure is a Double Strand Roller Chain Assembly, suggested sources for chain are Daido Corp, cage: 61233, Acme Chain, cage: 0CR66, or Diamond Chain cage: 72625. Offeror will have to manufacture master link, safety link, and chain link, all manufactured from investment castings, 18 pct nickel maraging steel, grade 250, per AMS 5339 or 18 pct maraging steel bar per MIL-S046850 or 250, type III or IV, sizes are 20.0 x 33.8 x 43.5, 20.0 x 33.8 x 42.4, and 13.87 x 15.0 x 30.875. Offeror will also have to manufacture various size connecting pin out of 4130 alloy steel bar, per MIL-S-6758. Requirements are = 277 each Guaranteed Minimum Quantity, Roller Chain Assy. FOB is Destination. For use on the M242 25 MM Gun. Estimated issue date is Mar 2, 2009. 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.


Proposed contract is 100% small business set-aside.