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15 -- TANK, FUEL AIRCRAFT SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0038 DUE 120996 POC Brandon Hunt, Contract Specialist, 314-263-0771, Carol Woerheide, Contracting Officer, 314-263-0779. NSN 1560-01-164-3980, P/N 7-311641001-3, IAW ATCOM Spares Technical Data Package 7-311641001, Rev F. The Government intends to issue a Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, Firm Fixed Price Type Contract with five consecutive ordering periods. The minimum quantity is 31 each and the maximum quantity is 163 each. Delivery will be FOB destination for the first ordering period and FOB origin for the subsequent ordering periods. Required delivery is 15 210 days after date of contract and 16 monthly thereafter. This procurement requires prequalification. All reponsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Justification for other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source or Only a Limited Number of Responsible Sources. This proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government does not have specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. Approved sources are McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, AZ 85215, Engineered Fabrics Corp., Rockmart, GA 30153, and American Fuel Cell & Coated Fabrics Co., Magnolia, AR 71753. The time required for approval of new supplies is such that award and delivery cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. Firms are encourage to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations IAW the instructions contained in Section L of the solicitation. Information on meeting of qualifications may also be obtained from ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-R-EB. Subject to availability of funds. No telephone requests will be accepted. You may fax your request ATTN: AMSAT-A-PLBB, Brandon Hunt, Contract Specialist, on 314-263-9012. Numbered Note(s) 23 and 26. (0295)

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