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31 -- BEARING, ROLLER ROD SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0120 DUE 010297 POC Carolyn Gates, Contract Specialist, (314) 263-0768 or Beverly Ratliff, Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0769. NSN: 3110-01-096-0895, P/N: 114CS103-4, Quantity 2,800 each. Applicable to the CH-47 aircraft. FOB destination to Texarkana, TX. Required Delivery is 150 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 supplies for which the Government does not have specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. Approved sources are: Boeing Defense and Space Group, Philadelphia, PA and Rexnord Corporation, 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 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, Carolyn Gates Contract Specialist, on 314-263-9012. Numbered Notes 22 and 26 apply. (0326)

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