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16 -- HOOK ASSEMBLY, CARGO SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0050 DUE 010997 POC Verona O. Smith, Buyer, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0740 Rita Surgeon, Contracting Officer, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0742. NSN: 1680-01-149-2254, P/N: IAW ATCOM Spares Technical Data Package 204-072-912-1, Rev A, applicable to the AH-64 aircraft. FOB Destination to Lathrop, CA for a quantity of 24 ea and FOB Destination to New Cumberland, PA for a quantity of 4 each. Delivery with First Article is 15 each, 210 DACA and 15 each monthly thereafter. First Article Test Report due 138 DACA. Delivery without First Article is 15 each, 150 DACA and 15 each thereafter. 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: Transtechnology Corp. (Breeze-Eastern Div.), Ft. Worth, TX; Bell Helicopter Textron, Ft. Worth, TX; and Talley Corporation, Oxnard, CA. 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 approval in order to compete for future solicitations IAW the instructions contained in Section L of the solictiation. 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, Verona O. Smith, Contract Specialist, on 314-263-9012. Numbered Notes 23 & 26. (0332)

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