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16 -- FORK, LANDING GEAR SOL DAAJ09-96-R-0291 DUE 061596 POC Brandon Hunt, Buyer, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314) 263-0739. Beverly H. Ratliff, Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0739. NSN: 1620-01-153-2278 P/N: 1168850-101, 25 ea min/65 ea max, Five-Year Type Indefinite Quantity Buy, Applicable to the AH-64 Aircraft. Proposed D.O. 0001 (25 ea) delivery: 10 ea to New Cumberland, PA, 7 ea to Stockton, CA, and 8 ea to Texarkana, TX., with First Article: 5 ea 718 days ADC and 10 ea 748 and 778 days ADC, without First Article: 5 ea 350 days ADC 10 ea 380 abd 410 days ADC. FOB Origin. This procurement requires prequalification. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. Authority and Justification is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source or Only a Limited Number of Responsible Sources. The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government does not have specifications to permit full and open competition; however, it is restricted to the approved source: Coltec Industries. The time required for approval of new suppliers 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 qualifications may also be obtained from ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-R-EB, address as shown. See notes 22,23 and 26. Subject to availability of funds. (0121)

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