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31 -- BEARING,BALL,ANNULA SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0156 DUE 010797 POC Fleurelle Humphrey,Contract Specialist,AMSAT-A-PLBB,314-263-2985, Carol Woeheide,Contracting Officer,314-263-0779. NSN 3110-01-202-6680,Boeing P/N 114DS669-3/5, Applicable to the CH-47 Aircraft. The Government intends to issue a Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, Firm Fixed Price Type Contract with five consecutive ordering periods. The minimum quantity is 76 each and the maximum quantity is 213 each. Delivery will be FOB Destination for the first ordering period and FOB Origin for the subsequent ordering periods. Required delivery is 360 DACA. 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 Helicopters, Ridley Park,PA and FAG Bearings LTD, Stratford ONN5A 6T2 Canada. 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 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, Fleurelle Humphrey, Contract Specialist, on 314-263-9012. Number Note(s) 23 and 26. (0338)

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