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28 -- BLADE, COMPRESSOR RO SOL DAAJ09-96-R-0711 DUE 101196 POC Darlene R. Thomas, Contracting Officer, Point of Contact is Wendy Leonard, AMSAT-A-PLBC, (314) 263-0746. NSN: 2840-00-176-3756; P/N: 1-100-383-05; applicable to the T-53 Engine. Any award resulting from this solicitation will be a firm fixed price Indefinite Quantity contract. The minimum quantity to be awarded under this solicitation is 4,226 each. Estimated quantities over the five years of this contract are as follows: FY 97 = 4,226 each; FY98 = 2,652 each; FY99 = 2,000 each; FY2000 = 2,000 each; FY2001 = 2,000. The maximum quantity to be procured under this solicitation is 16,098 each. This quantity is greater than the sum of the individual ordering periods, as it includes surge requirements. Actual quantities will be designated on individual Delivery Orders. The minimum quantity on any one Delivery Order is 2,000 each, and the maximum quantity on any Delivery Order is 5,283 each, which includes potential surge requirements. All offerors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be eligible for award. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for this or future solicitation by submitting documentation in accordance with the Competition Advocate's Shopping List Procedures. These procedures may be obtained from the Procurement Officer listed above. Only approved sources who have successfully completed the required engineering test will be considered for award of this flight safety part. No phone requests will be accepted. Request will be accepted by fax at (314)263-9012 or by mail. Please include solicitation number, and Office Symbol code on the request. Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is FAR 6.302-1. Approved Sources are: Turbo Products International, Inc., An INCO United States Co., Pond Meadow Rd, Ivoryton, CT 06442 (FSCM) 13425; Utica Corp, P.O. Box 539, Utica, NY 13503 (FSCM) 79000; Allied Signal Aerospace, 550 Main Street, Stratford, CT 06497-7593 (FSCM) 91547. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. This requirement is currently unfunded. Award will be withheld pending receipt of sufficient funds. Numbered Note(s) 22, 23 and 26. (0268)

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