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31 -- BEARING UNIT BALL SOL DAAJ09-96-R-0069 DUE 122396 POC Vernona Smith, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0740, Rita Surgeon, Contracting Officer, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0742. Datafax Number: 314-263-9012. NSN: 3130-01-333-8490, IAW ATCOM Source Control Drawing 7-211350007-5, QTY: 30 each. Applicable to the UH-64 Aircraft. FOB Destination to New Cumberland, PA 17070-5001 with required delivery of first article test is 10 each, 540 days after contract award (DACA), and 10 each per month thereafter. First article test report due 330 DACA. Required delivery without first article test is 10 each, 390 DACA, and 10 each month thereafter until completion. This procurement requires prequalification. All responsible 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 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 Company, Mesa, AZ 85205 and Lucas Western Incorporation, Utica, NY 13503-0457. Only approved sources who have successfully completed the required engineering test will be considered for award of this flight safety part. The time required for approval of a 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. Subject to availability of funds. No telephone request will be accepted. You may fax your request ATTN: Vernona O. Smith, Contract Specialist, on 314-263-1994. See Number Notes 23 and 26. (0296)

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