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30 -- LINK ASSEMBLY SOL DAAJ09-96-Q-0285 DUE 011596 POC AMSAT-A-PLBD, Frederick L. Thompson, Contract Specialist, (314) 263 0753, Rita Surgeon, Contracting Officer, (314)263-0742. NSN: 3040-01-012-5788, P/N: 212-030-104-5, Quantity: 154 each IAW Bell Helicopter Textron Source Control Drawing 212-303-104, Rev C, Applicable to the AH-1 Aircraft. FOB Destination with required delivery of 154 each to New Cumberland, PA at a rate of 34 each 315 days ADC and 100 each per month thereafter until completion. 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 Fatigue Critical Component that is subject to Fatigue Testing. Based on the urgency of the acquisition, the required delivery schedule does not permit time for untested sources to completed Fatigue Testing. Therefore, the proposed action will be restricted to sources that have passed Fatigue Testing. Tested sources are: Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, TX; Hydro-Mill Co., 9301 Manson Avenue, Chatsworth, CA 91311-5202. 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 notes 23. (0354)

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