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53 -- PIN, EXPANDING GRIP SOL DAAJ09-95-R-0232 DUE 022195 POC Freddy Thompson, Buyer, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314)263-0753. Rita Surgeon, Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0742. NSN 5340-01-333-2043, P/N 406-310-103-103, 324 ea. IAW Bell Helicopter Textron Inc Source Control Drawing 406-310-103 Rev E, Applicable to the AH-1 Aircraft. FOB Destination with required delivery of 324 ea to Texarkana, TX and 240 days after ADC. This procurement requires prequalification. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Authority and justification is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source or Only a Limited Number of Responsible Sources. This proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government does not have specifications and drawings to permit ful and open competition; however, it is restricted to approved source(s) Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, TX, and Shur-Lok Corp., Irvine, CA. The time requied for approval of new supplies is such that award and delivery cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future soliciations IAW the instructions contained in Section L of the solicitation. Information on meeting of qualifications may alos be obtained from ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-R-EB address as shown. See Note 23. Subject to the availability of funds. (0048)

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