U.S. Army Aviation and Troop Command, 4300 Goodfellow Blvd., St.Louis, MO 63120-1798

66 -- LENS, OPTICAL INSTRUMENT SOL DAAJ09-97-Q-0366 DUE 020497 POC Linda Hocker, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBE, 314-263-0793, FAX 314-263-9012, Evelyn Kelley, Contracting Officer, (314_ 263-0792. NSN: 6650-01-186-0975, P/N: 13079255, Quantity 254 each. This procurement is restricted to the following approved sources: Inrad, Incorporated, 181 LeGrand Ave, Northvale NJ 07647-2404 and Litton Systems Inc. Laser Systems Div, 2787 S. Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, FL 32703. The required delivery is to the U.S. Army AH-64 Support Center, 1700 Tradeport Drive, Orlando, Florida 32824-7007. A First Article Test (FAT) is required. The First Article Test Report is due 138 days after contract award(DACA). The required delivery when FAT is applicable is 127 each, 318 (DACA) with the balance of 127 each due 348 (DACA). The required delivery when FAT is not applicable is 127 each, 150 DACA with the balance of 127 each due 180 DACA. Offers must meet a prequalification requirement in order to be eligible for award. The Government does not own specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. This proposed contractual action is for supplies which cannot be procured through full and open competition because the authority cited states only a limited number of responsible sources an no other supplies or services will satisfy the Agency requirements. FAR 6.203.1 Authority and Justification is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Firms that recognized and can produce the required items described above are encouraged to identify themselves to the Contracting Officer who can provide additional information regarding the qualification requirement. Please FAX your request on 314-263-9012. No telephone requests will be accepted. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0359)

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