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30 -- GEARSHAFT SOL DAAJ09-96-Q-0291 DUE 112095 POC Beverly Ratliff, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314) 263-0752, Rita Surgeon, Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0742. NSN: 3040-01-161-1212; P/N: 7-211350021-3; Qty 54 each, in accordance with ATCOM Procurement Package 7-211350021, Revision E, applicable to the AH-64 Aircraft. F.O.B. Destination with required delivery of 54 each to Texarkana, TX, at a rate of 10 each per month beginning 360 days ADC. This procurement requires prequalification. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Authority and justification is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2); FAR 6.302-2, Unusual and Compelling urgency. This requirement is a Flight Safety Part that is subject to Fatigue Testing. Based on the urgency of this acquisition, the required delivery schedule does not permit time for untested sources to complete fatigue testing. Therefore, the proposed action will be restricted to sources that have passed fatigue testing. Oral quotations will be solicited from fatigue tested sources: Aircraft Gear Corporation, 6633 W. 65th Street, Chicago, IL 60638-4901; Fenn Manufacturing Company, 300 Fenn Road, Newington, CT 06111-2244. The time required for approval and fatigue testing of new suppliers is as 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. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0313)

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