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53 -- NOUN: SEAL, BALANCE PISTON SOL DAAJ09-96-Q-0820 DUE 052496 POC Carolyn S. Rhoades, Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0748, and or A. L. Chapman, Contract Specialist, (314)263-0749. 53--Seal, Balance Piston, NSN: 5330-01-089-4132, P/N5043T32,QTY 235 Each. All offerors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be eligible for award. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for this or future solicitations by submitting documentation in accordance with the Competition Advocate's Shopping List Procedures. Prequalification procedures may be obtained from the Contracting Officer. No phone request will be accepted. Request will be accepted by FAX (314) 263-9012 or mail only. The Government anticipates entering into a sole source contract with General Electric Co., 1000 Western Avenue, Lynn, Ma 01910 under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, based on the determination the Government's minimum needs can only be satisfied by unique services available from only one source. This requirement is currently unfunded. Award will be withheld pending receipt of sufficient funds. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0092)

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