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53 -- SEAL, PLAIN ENCASED SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0268 DUE 031797 POC Ernestine Small, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0775 or Carol Woerheide, Contracting Officer, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0779, Datafax 314-263-9012. NSN: 5330-01-164-6722, P/N: 7211320102-3, IAW McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co. Source Controlled Drawing 7-211320102, Rev C, Quantity 2,200 each. Applicable to the AH-64 Aircraft. Fob origin to NewCumberland, PA, Texarkana, TX and Stockton, CA. Required delivery is 300 each 120 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 compeition is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source or Only a Limited Number 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 McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Co., Mesa, CA 85215 and Magnetic Seal Corp., Warren, RI 02885. The time required for approval of new supplies is such that award and delivery cannot be delayed pending 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. The principle medium which the Government will use for technical data transmittal during this procurement is the 4.75 inch diameter compact disk with embedded reader software. Windows 3.1 or Windows NT operating environment and a CD Reader are required. Subject to availability of funds. No telephone requests will be accepted. You may fax your request ATTN: AMSAT-A-PLBB, Ernestine Small, Contract Specialist, on 314-263-9012. Numbered Note(s) 23 and 26 apply. (0035)

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