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30 -- CONNECTING LINK, RIG SOL F41608-96-R-44467 DUE 072996 POC For copy, Fax Request to LPKAH at (210)925-6659, For additional information contact Hawkins, L./lpkah/(210)925-6385 Item 0001 NSN 3040-01-320-4262PT P/N: 4074709, APPL F100229 NHA AUGMENTOR_ Size: 5 inches long x 1 inch in diameter Predominant Material of Manufacture: Nickel Alloy Form/Fit/Function: A round tubular linear connecting link incorporating special bearing on each end. To be eligible for contract award, offerors must be approved sources, IAW clause I-70. The Government is not required to delay contract award to review pending SARs. Therefore, offerors are encouraged to submit SARs as soon as possible. If the Government has not completed review of a SAR when the contract is awarded, the SAR will be retained and the source will be reviewed for possible source approval for future awards. EA. Applicable to: F100pw229 Engine. Destn: Kelly Afb, Texas 78241-6318. Qualification requirements: Sources must be qualified prior to being considered for award. The solicitation will contain instructions for obtaining further information on this requirement. The requirements of FAR 9.202(A) have been completed and copies of the qualification requirements and standards may be obtained as described in the solicitation. These qualification requirements apply to line item(s) 0001 Requirements contract will be solicited. BEQs are 656 for the basic year, 893 for the first option year and 893 for the second option year. The approximate issue/response date will be 27 Jun 96. To: United Technologies Corp/Pratt And, West Palm Beach Fl 33410-9600. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty five-days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements is cited in each individual solicitation. The solicitation will contain the Blue Ribbon Program (BRP) solicitation provisions. Under the BRP, price and designation as a Blue Ribbon Contractor in the appropriate Federal Stock Class will be evaluated and considered in the contract award decision. If an offer is not received from a BRC and none of the participating offerors is designated as a BRC prior to contract award, award will be made to the offeror who meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation, offers the lowest evaluated price and is determined to be responsible. Buyer's name (point of contact listed above) should be included on all solicitation requests. In addition, please include a FSCM/cage code for mailing purposes. See Note (s) 26. (0159)

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