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16 -- CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, CEN SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0269 DUE 031797 POC Vivian Jennings, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0780 or Carol Woerheide, Contracting Officer, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0779, Datafax 314-263-9012. NSN: 1615-01-346-0978, P/N: 3010CH47D-2/9, IAW ATCOM Spares Technical Data Package 3010CH47D-2/9, Rev A. The Government intends to issue a Indefinite Quantity, Firm Fixed Price Type Contract with five consecutive ordering periods. The minimum quantity is 37 each and the maximum quantity is 138 each. Applicable to the CH-47 Aircraft. Delivery is FOB Destination for the first order period and FOB Origin for the subsequent order periods. Required delivery with First Article Testing is 17 each 330 DACA and 20 each month thereafter, first article test report due 258 DACA. Required delivery without first article test is 17 each 270 DACA and 20 each month thereafter until completion. 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 Borg-Warner Corp, Bellwood, IL 60104, Boeing Defense and Space Group, Philadelphia, PA 19142, and Formsprag-Warren/Dana Corp, Warren, MI 48090. 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 availabilty of funds. No telephone requests will be accepted. You may fax your request ATTN: AMSAT-A-PLBB, Vivian Jennings, Contract Specialist, on 314-263-9012. Numbered Note(s) 23 and 26 apply. (0035)

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