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16 -- COUPLING, MALE SPHER SOL DAAJ09-96-R-0474 DUE 081696 POC Frederick L. Thompson, Contract Specialist, (314)263-0753, or Rita Surgeon, Contracting Officer, (314)263-0742. NSN: 1615-00-791-6073, P/N: 204-040-603-7, IAW ATCOM Source Control Drawing 204-040-603, Rev E applicable to the UH-l Aircraft. This procurement will be a five year, Indefinitie Quantity Contract, with a minimum quantity of l,524 each, and a maximum quantity of 3,959 each. FOB Destination with required delivery of l,524 each, minimum quantity; 568 each to New Cumberland, PA., 477 each to Stockton, CA., and 479 each to Texarkana, TX. Deliveries with First Article Test at a rate of 568 ea., 4l5 DACA and 568 each per month thereafter. First Article Test Report due 348 DACA. Required delivery without First Article Test is 568 ea., 330 DACA and 568 monthly thereafter. This requirement is a l00% Small Business Set-Aside. This procurement requires prequalification. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Authority and justification is FAR 6.302-l, Only One Source or Only a Limited Number of Responsible Sources. This proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government does not have specification and drawings to permit full and open competition; however, it is restricted to approved sources Varn Precision Corporation, Fountain Valley, CA.; Precision Gear Incorporated, Flushing, NY.; Equitable Engineering Company, Troy, MI. The time required for approval of new supplies 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 of qualifications may also be obtained from ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-R-EBF address as shown. See Note 23 and 26. Subject to availablity of funds. (0173)

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