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30 -- GEAR SHAFT SOL DAAJ09-96-R-0134 DUE 011296 POC Beverly Ratliff, Buyer, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314) 263-0752, Rita Surgeon, Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0742. NSN: 3040-01-161-1212, P/N: 7-211350021-3, 167 ea, IAW ATCOM Proc Pkg 7-211350021, Rev E, Applicable to the AH-64 Aircraft. F.O.B. Destination with required delivery to New Cumberland, PA, at a rate of 10 ea per month beginning 420 days ADC and delivery of First Article Test Report by 360 days ADC. Deliveries without First Article at a rate of 10 each per month starting 360 ADC. This procurement requires prequalification. All responsible sources may submit 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 procurement will be a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. This proposed action is for supplies for which the Government does not have specification and drawings to permit full and open competition; however, it is restricted to approved source(s) Aircraft Gear Corporation, 6633 W. 65th Street, Chicago, IL 60638-4901; The Purdy Corporation, 586 Hilliard Street, Manchester, CT 06040 and Precision Gear Inc., 48-09 108th Street, Corona, NY 11368. The time required for approval of new suppliers is such that award and delivery cannot be delayed pending approval in order to compete for future solicitations. Instructions are contained in Section L of the solicitation. Information on meeting of qualifications maybe obtained from ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-R-EBA, address as shown above. See notes 22. (0312)

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