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

53 -- CONNECTOR, ROD END SOL DAAJ09-96-R-0241 DUE 022996 POC Vernona Smith, Buyer, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314) 263-0755. A.L. Kruse Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0733, Datafax (314) 263-9012. 5340-01-147-4771 P/N 1168104-101, applicable to AH-64 Aircraft. ATCOM intends to award an indefinite quantity contract, with a minimum quantity of 104 each and a maximum quantity of 250 each. Deliveries for the minimum quantity commencing 180 days ADC at 50 each and 54 each the following month. FOB Destination of 75 each to New Cumberland Army Depot and 29 each to Stockton, CA. This procurement requires prequalification. Contractors who desire to be prequalified must submit qualification documentation in accordance with procedures contained in Section L of the solicitation. The Government anticipates entering into a sole source contract with Coltec Industries, Inc. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 based on the determination that only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This proposed action is for supplies for which the Government does not have specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations. Information on meeting qualifications may also be obtained from ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-R-EB address as shown. See notes 22 and 23. Subject to the availability of funds. (0033)

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