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28 -- T700 COMPONENT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP), CY97, CY98 OPTION SOL DAAJ09-96-R-0503 POC Benetta Halbert, Contract Specialist, (314) 263-3082, AMSAT-A-PLAB Patricia A. Hughes, Contracting Officer, (314) 263-3540, AMSAT-A-PLAB. T700 Series Engine Component Improvement Program for Calendar Year 1997 with an option for Calendar Year 1998. The Government anticipates entering into a sole source contract with General Electric Company, Aircraft Engine Business Group, 1000 Western Avenue, Lynn, MA, under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). General Electric being the designer/developer of the T700 Series Engine, the Government has determined that its minimum needs can only be satisfied by the unique services available from General Electric. No telephone requests for the solicitation package will be accepted. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0163)

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