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30 -- CONNECTING LINK, RIGID SOL DAAJ09-96-Q-1406 DUE 073096 POC Nancy Pierce, Purchasing Agent, (314) 263-0785,(AMSAT-A-PLBE) or Pamela Moran, Contracting officer (314) 263-0782 or FAX 314-263-9012. Connecting Link, Rigid - NSN: 3040-01-308-5724, P/N: 7-311527035-41, 1,041 each; Applicable to the AH-64 Aircraft. Request requirement will be an Undefinitized Contractual Action (UCA). F.O.B. Destination with required deliveries of First Article Test Report due 282 days after date of contract; 1st delivery of 30 each starts 742 days after date of contract, with a quantity of 30 each continuing every 30 days until completion. Intented source is McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company, DBA McDonnell Douglas Helicopter System, Mesa, AZ 85215-9797. Offerors must meet a pre-qualification requirement in order to be eligible for award. The government does not own specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition--firms that recognize and can produce the required item described above are encouraged to identify themselves to the contracting officer who can provide additional information regarding the qualification requirements. When calling be prepared to state name, address, and solicitation number. Justification for other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1. See Numbered Note(s): 23. (0193)

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