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16 -- IMPROVED DATA MODEM (IDM) ''A'' KITS, 53 EACH, WITH OPTION FOR UP TO 53 EACH. SOL DAAJ09-96-Q-1180 DUE 062896 POC Patricia Keller, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PNAA, 314-263-2290 or Marylee Svezia, Contracting Officer, AMSAT-A-PNAA, 314-263-0643. The proposed procurement is for a quantity of 53 Improved Data Modem (IDM) ''A'' Kits, with an option for up to 100 percent of the base quantity to support the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Aircraft. The Government anticipates a sole source award to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., (BHTI) Fort Worth, TX, under the authority of 10.U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), based on the determination that only the prime contractor for the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior Aircraft possesses the technical data, necessary tools, equipment, facilities, and personnel required to manufacture the IDM ''A'' Kits. See number note(s) 22 (0130)

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