U.S. Army Aviation and Troop Command, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd, St. Louis, Mo 63120

53 -- SEAL, PLAIN ENCASED SOL DAAJ09-96-Q-0467 DUE 012996 POC Janis Jones, Buyer, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314) 263-0734. Rita Surgeon Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0742. NSN 5330-01-274-4251, P/N 7-211330102-3, IAW ATCOM Source Control Drawing 7-211330102, Rev F, Applicable to the AH-64 Aircraft. FOB Origin with required delivelry of 900 ea to New Cumberland, PA and 300 ea to Stockton, CA at a rate of 397 ea 180 days ADC and 395 ea per month thereafter. 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) McDonnell Douglas Helicopter, 5000 E McDowell Rd, Mesa, AZ 85202 and Magnetic Seal Corp., 365 Market St., Warren, RI 02885. 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 of meeting of qualifications may also be obtained from ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-R-EB address as shown. See notes 23. Subject to the availability of funds. (0354)

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