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16 -- SHAFT ASSEMBLY, TAIL ROTOR SOL DAAJ09-96-R-0574 DUE 083096 POC Patrick Downs, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314) 263-0740, Rita Surgeon, Contracting OFficer, (314) 263-0742. The anticipated contract instrument is a 5 year indefinite quantity contract with a minimum quantity of 120 each and a maximum quantity of 216 each, NSN 1615-01-388-1326, P/N 7-211350006-5, in accordance with ATCOM Source Control Drawing 7-211350006, Rev. M, applicable to the AH-64 aircraft. A First Article Test is required within 330 days ADC. Initial order will be FOB Destination with required delivery of 15 each to New Cumberland, PA; 6 each to Gulfport, MS: 87 each to Texarkana, TX; 4 each to Stockton, CA; and 8 each to Camp Carroll, Korea. Required delivery schedule is 20 each per month beginning 480 days ADC. This procurement requires prequalification. Contractors who desire to be prequalified must submit qualification documentation in accordance with procedures contained in Section L of the solicitation. Authority and justification is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source or Only a Limited Number of Responsible Sources. Only approved sources who have successfully completed the required engineering testing will be considered for award of this flight safety part. THe time required for acquisition of this item is such that award cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. Th only approved and tested sources are McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems and Lucas Western Inc. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations. Information on how to become qualified may be obtained from ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-R-EB, address as shown above. See notes 23 and 26. Subject to the availability of funds. (0227)

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