U.S. Army Aviation and Troop Command, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63120

31 -- PLATE, RETAINING, BEA SOL DAAJ09-96-Q-1197 DUE 093096 POC Sharon McDonald, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314) 263-0741. Beverly Ratliff, Contracating Officer, (314) 263-0733, Datafax (314) 263-9012. NSN: 3110-01-274-4252; P/N: 7-311330121-9, 200 ea. IAW ATCOM Source Control Drawing 7-311330121 Rev. A. Applicable to the AH-64 Aircraft. FOB Destination with required delivery of 200 ea. to New Cumberland, PA. Deliveries starting 348 days ADC at 200 ea. Delivery of First Article Test Report is due 168 days ADC. Delivery without First Article Test would begin 150 days ADC at 200 per month. This procurement requires prequalification. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Authority and justification is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source or only a Limited Number of Responsible Sources. This proposed contract actions is for supplies for which the Government does not have apecifications and drawing to permit full and open competition; however, it is restricted to approved soruces McDonnell Doulas Helicopter Co., The Purdy Corp., and Aircraft Gear. The time required ro approval of new supplies is such that award and delivery cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations IAW the instructions contained in Section L of the solicitation. Information on meeting qualifications may also be obtained from ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-R-EB, address as shown. See notes 23 and 26. Subject to the availability of funds. (0234)

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