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15 -- BEAM ASSY, PYLON SOL DAAJ09-97-Q-0803 DUE 041597 POC Ernestine Small, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0735 or Carol Woerheide, Contracting Officer, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0779, Datafax 314-263-9012. NSN: 1560-01-185-8940, Bell Helicopter P/N 406-010-200-123, Qty 15 each. Applicable to the OH-58D aircraft. FOB destination to Texarkana, TX 75507. Required delivery 180 DACA. It is anticipated that the award will be made via a delivery order to an existing Basic Ordering Agreement. A request for quotation will be issued to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., 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 of Responsible Sources. This proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government does not have specifictions and drawings to permit full and open competition. No telephone requests will be accepted. You may fax your request ATTN: AMSAT-A-PLBB, Ernestine Small, Contract Specialist, on 314-263-9012. See Numbered Note 22. (0080)

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