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43 -- PUMP, AXIAL PISTONS SOL DAAJ09-96-R-0193 DUE 041996 POC Freddy Thompson, Buyer, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314) 263-0753. Rita Surgeon Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0742. NSN 4320-01-195-7889, P/N 206-076-030-105, 18 ea. IAW Bell Helicopter Textron Source Control Drawing 206-076-030, Rev AA, Applicable to the OH-58 Aircraft. FOB Destination with required delivery of 18 ea 530 days ADC to New Cumberland, PA. When First Article Testing is required the test report is due 548 DACA with deliveries of 18 ea 813 DACA. This procurement requires prequalification. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Authority and justificatin 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 resricted to approved source(s) Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Ft. Worth, TX and Abex Corporation, Oxnard, 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 Sectin 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 availability of funds. (0068)

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