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16 -- COWLING SOL DAAJ09-97-Q-0692 DUE 041897 POC Brandon Hunt, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0771 or Carol Woerheide, Contracting Officer, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0779, Datafax 314-263-9012. NSN: 1560-01-439-0344, Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. P/N 406-060-813-191, Quantity 27 each. Applicable to the OH-58D aircraft. FOB destination to Texarkana, TX. Required delivery is seven each 300 DACA and 10 monthly thereafter. It is anticipated that the award will be made via a delivery order to an existing Ordering Agreement. A request for quotation will be issued to Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth, TX. 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 or 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. No telephone requests will be accepted. You may fax you request ATTN: AMSAT-A-PLBB, Brandon Hunt, Contract Specialist, on 314-263-9012. See numbered Note 22. (0069)

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