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16 -- BALL KIT SOL F42630-96-R-71457 DUE 091996 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Landing Gear/Photo/Likl/(801)777-6501 Item 0001 NSN 1620-01-296-1368 P/N: 8430-102, Consists of a cyl type housing, cut with grooves for small ball bearing and a sleeve to cover it. Made of steel. 3 1/2'' X 8''. Travels up & down ball shaft with MLG attached. 65ea. Applicable to: C-130. Destn: Hill Air Force Base, Ut 84056-5825. Delivery: 30 May 97 65 ea The approximate issue/response date will be 20 Aug 96. 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. Request for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. This proposed procurement is under a 100 percent small business set aside, the size standard for which is 1,000 employees. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Jack S. Jones if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. See Note (s) 1. (0213)

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