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16 -- PUMP AXIAL PISTONS SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0231 DUE 030797 POC Phil Eatherton, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0733 or Rita Surgeon, Contracting Officer, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0742, or DATAFAX 314-263-9012. NSN 1650-01-115-3948, IAW with Boeing Helicopters Source Controlled Drawing, 145HS100, Quantity 65 each. Applicable to the CH-47D aircraft. FOB Destination to New Cumberland, PA. required delivery is 210 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: Vickers Inc., Jackson, MS 39206 and Boeing Defense and Space Group, Philadelphia, PA 19142-0858. 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 thesolicitation. 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 The principle medium which the Government will use for technical data transmittal during this procurment is the 4.75 inch diameter compact disk with embedded reader sortware. Windows 3.1, or Windows NT operating environment and CD Reader are required. See Numbered Note(s): 23. (0008)

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