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30 -- GEARSHAFT, BEVEL SOL DAAJ09-97-Q-0235 DUE 010697 POC Evelyn Willard-Parton, Contract Specialist, (314) 263-0739 or Rita Surgeon, Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0742. NSN: 3040-01-114-9453, P/N: 145D6302-2. Quantity 3 each. Applicable to the CH-47D aircraft. FOB Origin to Texarkana, TX. 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 theGovernment does not have specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. Approved sources are: Boeing Helicopters, Ridley Park, PA. 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 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 avialability of funds. No telephone requests will be accepted. You may fax your request ATTN: AMSAT-A-PLBB, Evelyn Willard-Parton, Contract Specialist, on 314-263-9012. Numbered Notes 23 and 26. (0326)

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