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30 -- GEARSHIFT, HELICAL, NSN: 3040-00-878-5940, QTY: 79 EACH SOL DAAJ09-96-Q-1187 DUE 072296 POC Linda L. Robinson, Purchasing Agent, (314) 263-0757 or Darlene R. Thomas, Contracting Officer (314) 263-0760. Noun: Gearshaft, Helical, NSN: 3040-00-878-5940, P/N: 1-030-192-04, Qty: 79 each. Applicable to the T-53 engine. F.O.B. Destination to Texarkana, TX. This proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government does not own specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. Firms that recognize and can produce the required item(s) described above are encouraged to identify themselves to the Contracting Officer and provide supporting evidence to the Contracting Officer which will permit their participation in the current or future solicitations. Approved Source: Connecticut Machine Prod., Inc., 1 Rodeo Drive, Edgewood, NY 11717, Arrow Gear Co., 2301 Curtiss, Downers Grove, IL 60515-4008 and AlliedSignal Inc., AlliedSignal Engines, 550 South Main Street, Stratford, CT 06497-7554. Authority and Justification is FAR 6.302-1. See Numbered Notes: 22 and 26. (0141)

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