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16 -- COVER ASSY, SUMP SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0304 DUE 043097 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: 1615-01-113-0242, P/N: 145D5322-3, IAW ATCOM Spares Technical Data Package 145D5322, Rev C, Quantity 12 each. Applicable to the CH-47 Aircraft. FOB destination to Texarkana, TX. Required delivery with First Article Testing is 2 each 720 DACA and 4 each per month thereafter, first article test report due 568 DACA. Required delivery without first article test is 2 each 580 DACA and 4 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: Ellanef Mfg. Corp., Corona, NY 11368 and Boeing Defense and Space Group, Philadelphia, PA 19242. 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 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. (0069)

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