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30 -- AH-64 AIRCRAFT SHAFT, SHOULDERED SOL DAAJ09-96-Q-0657 DUE 092596 POC Brandon D. Hunt, Buyer, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314) 263-0739, Beverly H. Ratliff, Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0733, Datafax (314) 263-9012. Amended to read: NSN: 3040-01-171-0506 P/N: 7-311330025 74 ea IAW ATCOM Source Control DWG. 7-311330025 Rev. B FOB Destination with delivery of 74 ea to New Cumberland, PA Delivery with First Article is 24 ea., 648 DACA, 25 ea., 678 DACA and 25 ea. 708 DACA. Delivery without First Article is 24 ea., 300 DACA, 25 ea., 330 DACA, an 25 ea., 360 DACA. This procurement requires prequalification. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. Authority and Justification is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source or Only a Limited Number of Responsible Sources. The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government does not have specifications to permit full and open competition; however, it is restristed to approved sources: Purdy Corp., Manchester, CT; Aircraft Gear Corp., Chicago, IL; Precisiion Gear, Inc., Corona, NY; and Apex Mfg. Co., N. Hollywood, CA. This item is a non-flight-safety part requiring engineering testing. The estimated cost of testing will be added to offers received, from approved sources who are not tested, for evaluation purposes. The time required for approval of new suppliers 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 instsrucctions 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 1 and 23. Subject to availability of funds. (0255)

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