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53 -- PIN, EXPANDING GRIP SOL DAAJ09-96-R-0191 DUE 022996 POC Freddy Thompson, Buyer, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314) 263-0753. Rita Surgeon Contracing Officer, (314) 263-0742. NSN 5340-01-333-2043, P/N 406-310-103-103, IAW Bell Helicopter Textron Source Conrol Drawing 406-310-103, Rev E, Applicable to the OH-58 Aircraft. This requirement will be awarded as an indefinite quantity type contract, with a 5 year ordering period. Minimum quantity 200 each, maximum quantity of 1,450 each. FOB Destination with required delivery of 200 ea 170 days ADC to Texarkana, TX. 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) Bell Helicopter Textron, Ft. Worth, TX and Shur-Lok Corp, Irvine, CA. 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 Note 23. Subject to the availability of funds. (0033)

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