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30 -- CONNECTING LINK, RIGID. ALUMINUM ALLOY, SOL SP0740-96-X-S611 DUE 090996 POC Contact: Copy of Solicitation FAX 614-692-2262 or mail requ EST to defense Supply Center Columbus, PO box 16595,dscc-pbab Columbus,OH 43216-6595, for information contact Contracting Officer (name/phone) tiffany Givens/614-692-2374. PR-NO: YPC96163000663 NSN 3040-00-941-3301, CAGE 78286 part NO 65400-00111-050 connecting link, rigid. Aluminum. 20.468 inches nominal overall length. Available technical data is not adequate for manufacturing. Sikorsky aircraft part number 65400-00111-050.22-EA Del to (call Contracting office) Del by 30 Nov 96. Solicitation not available until 15 days after published in the CBD. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available. This is an unrestricted acquisition with a 10 % perference for SDB concerns. This acquisition is for supplies for which the GOV'tdoes not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the GOV'T intends to solicit/contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(C)(1). Approved sources are: 78286. Automated best value Model (abvm) applies. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award decision will be based upon acombination of price and past performance, as described in this Solicitation. While price will be a significant factor in the evalua-tion of offers, the final contract award price may be based upon a combination of price and delivery and past performance as described in this Solicitation. All responsible sources may submit offer which DCSC shall consider(0218)

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