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66 -- TRANSDUCER, CONTROL, NSN: 6625-00-116-0682, P/N: 570-074-080-3, QTY: 206 EA., APPL: AH-1 ACFT SOL DAAJ09-97-Q-0215 DUE 122896 POC Janis D. Jones, Contract Specialist, 314-263-0778. NSN: 6625-00-116-0682, P/N: IAW Bell Helicopter Technical Data Package, 570-074-080 Rev H, Qty: 206 each. Applicable to the AH-1 Aircraft. FOB Destination with delivery of 5 each to Stockton, CA., 183 each to New Cumberland, PA., and 18 each to Texarkana, TX., required delivery is 180 days ADC. 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: Beckman Ind. Corp., Fullerton, CA.; Bourns Instr Inc., Riverside, CA.; and Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, TX. The time required for approval of new suppliers is such that award and delivery cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. Firms are encouraged to seeksource 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 request will be accepted. You may fax your request ATTN: AMSAT-A-PLBB, Janis D. Jones, Contract Specialist on 314-263-9012. Numbered Notes 23 and 26 apply. (0027)

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