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16 -- QUILL SHAFT ASSY SOL DAAJ09-97-Q-0123 DUE 120996 POC Diane Simpson, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0734; Rita Surgeon, Contracting Officer, 314-263-0742; DATA FAX 314-263-9012. NSN: 1615-01-165-6852, IAW ATCOM Spares Technical Data Package 7-211320093, Rev H, Quantity 112 each. Applicable to the AH-64. FOB Destination to New Cumberland, PA. Required delivery with First Article Testing is 12 each 408 DACA and 25 each per month thereafter, first article test report due 258 DACA. Required delivery without first artical test is 12 each 300 DACA and 25 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; however, this procurement will be a 100% small business set-aside, but restricted to the following approved sources: The Purdy Corp., Manchester, CT; CMP Mfg, Inc., Edgewood, NY; Precision Gear, Inc., Flushing, NY; ACR Industries, Inc., Macomb, MI; Jaco Engineering, Anaheim, CA; Apex Mfg Co, Inc., North Hollywood, CA; W&G Machine Co, Inc., Hamden, CT. This item is a non-flight safety part that requires Engineering Testing. For evaluation purposes, the estimated cost of the testing will be added to offers received from approved sources who are not tested. 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 to ATTN: AMSAT-A-PLBB, Diane Simpson, Contract Specialist; on 314-263-9012. Numbered Note 23 applies. See Numbered Note(s): 23. (0302)

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