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48 -- VALVE, SOLENOID SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0265 DUE 042197 POC Phil Eatherton, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0733 or Beverly Ratliff, Contracting Officer, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0769, Datafax 314-263-9012. NSN: 4810-01-245-6006, P/N 7-211642003-13, IAW McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Spares source controlled drawing 7-211642003, quantity 116 each. Applicable to the AH-64 aircraft. FOB origin to Texarkana, TX, New Cumberland, PA, and Stockton, CA. Required delivery is 36 each 360 DACA and 40 per month thereafter. 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 contrct action is for supplies for which the Government does not have specification and drawings to permit full and open competition. Approved source is HR Textron, Inc., Pacoima, CA 91331-1609. 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, Phil Eatherton, Contract Specialist, on 314-263-9012. Numbered Notes(s) apply 22, 23 and 26. (0069)

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