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16 -- STRUT ASSY, ROTOR SU SOL DAAJ09-96-R-0508 POC John Heilman, Buyer, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314) 263-0754. Beverly Ratliff, Contracting Officer (314) 263-0733, Datafax (314) 263-9012. NSN 1615-01-164-3790 P/N 7-311160055-2, 431 ea Applicalbe to the AH-64 Aircraft. FOB Destination. This procurement requires prequalification. Contractors who desire to be prequalificed must submit qualification documentation in accordance with procedures contained in Section L of the solicitation. The Government anticipates entering into a sole source contract with Arden Engineering, Inc. Under the suthority of FAR 6.302-1 based on the determination that Government't needs can only be satisfied by unique supplies available from one source and/or in which there is an existence of limited rights in data. This proposed action is for supplies for which the Government does not have specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations. Informations on meeting of qualification may also be obtained from ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-R-EB address as shown. See notes 22, 23 and 26. Subject to the availability of funds. This item is a Non Flight Safety Part that requires Engineering Test. The estimated cost of testing will be added to offers received, from approved sources who are not tested, for evaluation purposes. (0193)

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