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13 -- CATAPULT MOD A37B SOL F42630-96-Q-70277 DUE 091096 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Genee Ringel/Likm/(801)775-2093 Item 0001 NSN 1377-01-137-6041ES P/N: 10535-1, Acft ejection sys (life support) ballistic device. Predominant matl: steel propellant with explosive charge of 0.24 lbs. Length 40'', dia 2.25'' and is ballistic initiated. 8ea. Applicable to: A37. Destn: FMS Countries. Delivery: 31 Mar 97 8 ea The approximate issue/response date will be 21 Aug 96. The anticipated award date will be 10 Sep 96. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: Talley Defense Systems, Mesa Az 85211-0849. 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. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. 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. 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. The Government does not own the data or the rights to the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources. It has been determined to be uneconomical to buy the data or rights to the data. It is uneconomical to reverse engineer the part. (0214)

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