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16 -- SEAL, INPUT, TAIL ROTOR SOL DAAJ09-95-R-0436 DUE 083195 POC Patrick Downs, Buyer, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314) 263-0740. Rita Surgeon, Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0742. NSN 1615-01-184-7492, P/N 406-040-453-101, 464 ea. IAW Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Source Control Drawing 406-040-453, Applicable to the OH-58 Aircraft. FOB Destination with required delivery 464 ea 180 days ADC to Texarkana, TX. 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 full and open competition; however, it is restricted to approved source(s) Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., and Rexnord Corporation. The time required 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 solicitations IAW the instructions contained in Section L of the solicitation. Information on meeting of qualifications may also be obtained from ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-R-EB address as shown. See Note 23. Subject to the availability of funds. (0214)

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