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16 -- COUPLING, ENGINE NOS SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0366 DUE 042897 POC Robbin Claybrook, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0764 or Beverly Ratliff, Contracting Officer, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0769, Datafax 314-263-9012. NSN: 1615-01-155-0634, P/N: 7-211350001, QTY: 51 each, Applicable to the AH-64 Aircraft. FOB destination to Texarkana, TX and New Cumberland, PA. Required delivery is 11 each DACA and 10 each 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 Numbered 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 McDonnell Dourglas Helicopter Co., Mesa AZ 85215 and Lucas Western, Inc., Utica, NY 13503. 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, Robbin Claybrook, Contract Specialist, on 314-263-9012. Numbered Notes 23 and 26 apply. (0101)

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