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16 -- LINK ASSY, UNIVERSAL SOL DAAJ09-97-Q-0197 DUE 010897 POC Diane Simpson, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0734 or Rita Surgeon, Contracting Officer, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0742. NSN: 1650-01-171-7739, Parker Hannifin Corp P/N: 289344-1, Quantity 84 each. Applicable to the AH-64 Aircraft. FOB Destination with required delivery of 55 each to Texarkana, TX 75507-5000 and 29 each to New Cumberland, PA 17070-50001, deliveries starting 300 days after date of contract award (DACA) at 21 each and then 21 each per 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 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. The approved source is Parker Hannifin Corporation, Irvine, CA 92718-1814. 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 encourgaged 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 qualification 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: AMSAT-A-PLBB, Vernona Smith, Contract Specialist, on 314-263-0742. Numbered Notes (s) 23, 26. (0320)

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