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31 -- BEARING, SLEEVE SOL DAAJ09-96-R-0132 POC Beverly Ratliff, Buyer, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314) 263-0752. Rita Surgeon, Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0742. NSN: 3120-01-156-3671, P/N 7-311411164, 6000 ea IAW ATCOM Source Control Drawing 7-311411164, Rev C, Applicable to the AH-64 Aircraft. FOB Destination New Cumberland, PA, Stockton, CA, and Texarkana, TX. First Article Test due 240 days, with delivery commencing 468 DACA, Qty 225 each with 225 ea per month thereafter. Without First Article Test deliveries starting 240 days ADC at 225 ea and then 225 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 FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source or Only a Limited Number of Responsible Sources. This proposed contact action is for supplies for which the Government does not have specifications and drawing to permit full and open competition; however, it is restricted to approved source(s) Small Business, The Purdy Corp., W and G Machine Co., Inc., Jamco Instruments, Inc., EL-CO Machine Products, Inc., and Apex Mfg. Co., Inc. 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 notes 1 and 23. Subject to the availabiality of funds. (0017)

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