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16 -- DRIVESHAFT ASSY, INP SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0077 DUE 111896 POC Robbin Claybrook, Purchasing Agent, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0764, Rita Surgeon, Contracting Officer, 314-263-0742, Datafax 314-263-9012. NSN 1615-01-185-9047, P/N 406-040-300-105, IAW Bell Spares Technical Data Package, 406-040-300, Rev E., Quantity 20 each. Applicable to the OH-58 Aircraft. FOB Destination to Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX 75507-5000. Required delivery is 10 each 317 DACA 10 each month thereafter until completion. This procurement required prequalification. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Justification for other than full and open competition if 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 Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, TX and Kamatics Corp, Bloomfield Ct. Only approved sources who have successfully competed the required engineering test will be considered for award of this flight safety part. 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 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 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, Robbin Claybrook, Purchasing Agent, on 314-263-1994. Numbered Note(s) 22 and 26 apply. (0297)

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