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31 -- BEARING, PLAIN, ROD E SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0123 DUE 122396 POC Fleurelle Humphrey, Contract Specialist, (314) 263-2985 or Carol Woerheide, Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0779. NSN: 3120-01-117-7449, Boeing P/N: 414CS250-1. Applicable to the CH-47D Aircraft. The Government intends to issue a Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, Firm Fixed Price Type Contract with five consecutive ordering periods. The minimum quantity is 887 each and the maximum quantity is 2467 each. Delivery will be FOB Destination for the first ordering period and FOB Origin for the subsequent ordering periods. Required delivery is 180 DAC. 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 One Source or Only a Limited Number of Responsible Sources. This proposed contract action is for suppies for which the Government does not have specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. Approved sources are: Boeing Helicopters, Ridley Park, PA; Rexnord Corp, Downers Grove, IL. 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 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, Fleurelle Humphrey, Contract Specialist, on 314-263-9012. Numbered Notes 23 and 26 apply. (0309)

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