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30 -- GEAR, HELICAL SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0086 DUE 123096 POC Janis Jones, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0778 or Carol M. Woerheide, Contracting 0fficer, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0779, or Datafax 314-263-9001. NSN: 3020-01-171-7815, P/N: IAW ATCOM Spares Technical Data Package, 81996, Rev A. Applicable to the AH-64 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 36 each and the maximum quantity is 96 each. Delivery will be FOB Destination for the first ordering period and FOB Origin for the subsequent ordering periods to Texarkana, TX 75507-5000. Required delivery with First Article Testing is 526 DACA, First Article Test Report due 316 DACA. Required delivery without First Article Test is 36 each 360 DACA. 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 supplies for which Government does not have specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. Approved sources are: The Purdy Corp., Manchester, CT 06045-1898. 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 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, Janis Jones, Contract Specialist, on 314-263-9012. See Numbered Note(s): 23. (0311)

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