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

53 -- 5340, PIN, QUICK, RELEASE SOL DAAJ09-96-Q-0290 DUE 022396 POC Beverly Ratliff, Buyer, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314) 263-0752. Rita Surgeon Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0742. NSN 5340-01-159-0440, P/N 7-211670103, 1,520 each IAW ATCOM Source Control Drawing 7-211670103, Rev D, Applicable to the AH Aircraft. FOB Destination with required delivery of 390 each commencing 150 days after contract, and monthly subsequent deliveries of 390 each of 1000 each to New Cumberland, PA, 520 each to Stockton, CA. 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 drawing to permit full and open competition; however, it is restricted to approved source(s) Shur Lock Corp., Irvin Co., and Avibank Mfg. Co., Burbank, CA. The time required for approval of new supplies is such that award and delivery cannot be delayed pending approval of anew 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 23. Subject to the availabiality of funds. (0031)

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