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31 -- BEARING, PLAIN, SELF- SOL DAAJ09-97-Q-0339 DUE 020397 POC Phil Eatherton, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0733, Rita Surgeon, Contracting Officer, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0742, Datafax 314- 263-9012. NSN: 3120-00-011-9167, Boeing's P/N: 114RS318-2, QTY: 3200 each. Applicable to the CH-47D Aircraft. FOB Destination to New Cumberland, PA 17070-5001. Required delivery with First Article Testing is 3200 each 330 DACA, first article test report is due 228 DACA. Required delivery without First Article Testing is 3200 each 240 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 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 & Space Group, Philadelphia, PA 19042-0858, RBC Transport Dynamics Corporation, Santa Ana, CA 92702-1953, New Hampshire Ball Bearings Inc, Laconia, NH 03246-2937, Torrington Co, Torrington, CT 06790-4942, and Kahr Bearing, Tucson, AZ 85711. This is a 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 encourgaed to seek sources 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, Phil Eatherton, Contract Specialist, on 314-263-9012. See Numbered Notes 23, and 26. (0339)

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