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

53 -- BOLT, SHEAR SOL DAAJ09-96-R-0021 DUE 012596 POC Freddie Thompson, Buyer, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314) 263-0753. Rita Surgeon Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0742. NSN 5306-01-163-4672, P/N 7-211511160-3, 1200 each to the AH-64 Aircraft. FOB Destination with required delivelry of 800 eacah 400 days ADC to Stockton, CA and at a rate of 400 each per month. Delivers with First Article Test due beginning 408 days ADC, and delivery of First Article Test Report due 258 days ADC. Delivery without First Article Test is due 240 days ADC) This procurement requires prequalification. This procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. 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), Tooling & Mfg., Inc., Rotair Industrial, Inc., The Purdy Corp., W & G Machine Co., and Space-Lock, Inc. The time required for approval of new supplies is such that award and delivery cannot be delayed pending approval of a new sources. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations IAW the instructions contained in Section L of the slicitation. Information on 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. (0022)

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