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16 -- BUCKET ASSY, SEAT SOL DAAJ09-97-Q-0293 DUE 010397 POC Carolyn Gates, Contract Specialist, Beverly Ratliff, Contracting Officer. NSN: 1680-00-247-3429, P/N 1680CH47-024, IAW ATCOM Spares Technical Data Package, 1680CH47-024, Rev D, Quantify 69 each. Applicable to the CH-47 Aircraft. FOB destination to New Cumberland, PA 17070-5001. Required delivery is 180 daysafter date of contract. This procurement requires prequalification. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considerd 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 source is Skyline Industries, Inc., Fort Worth, TX 76140. The time required for approval of new suppliers 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 futhre solicitations IAW tthe 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 request will be accepted. You may fax your request ATTN: AMSAT-A-PLBB, Carolyn Gates, Contract Specialist, on 314-263-9012. Numbered Notes(s) 22, 23 and 26. (0327)

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