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15 -- MOUNT ASSEMBLY, ENGIN SOL DAAJ0996Q0676 DUE 101496 POC Vivian Fortenberry, Procurement Technician, (314) 263-0767 or Rita Surgeon, Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0742. NSN: 1560-01-009-6957, P/N: 209-062-120-7, 65 EACH, IAW ATCOM Proc Pkg 209-062-120, Rev F, applicable to the AH-l Aircraft. F.O.B. destination with required delivery of 35 each 525 days ADC to Texarkana, TX and 30 each 525 days to Lathrop, CA. Initial delivery of 3 each and 18 each per month thereafter until completion. First ARticle Test Report due 438 DAC. 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 action is for supplies for which the Government does not have specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition; howerver, it is restricted to approved sources: Vanaero Company, Sun Valley, CA and Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, TX. 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. Instructions are contained in Section L of the solicitation. Information on meeting of qualifications may also be obtained from ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-R-EBA, address as shown above. See Notes 22 and 26. (0269)

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