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31 -- BEARING, PLAIN, SELF-ALIGNING SOL DAAJ09-96-R-0043 DUE 022096 POC Brandon Hunt, Buyer, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314) 263-0739. A.L. Kruse, Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0733. NSN: 3120-01-165-6957, P/N 7-211511109-3, 95 each IAW MDHC Source Control Drawing 7-211511109, Rev H, Applicable to the AH-64 Aircraft. FOB Destination with required delivery 20 ea 240 days ADC to Texarkana, TX. 25 ea 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 Respondible 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 Systems, New Hampshire Ball Bearing, RBC Transport Dynamics Corp., and Kamatics Corp. 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 Sectin L of the solicitation. Information on meeting of qualifications may also be obtained from ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-R-EB address as shown. See Note 23. Subject to the availability of funds. (0017)

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