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58 -- CONVERTER SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0362 DUE 060697 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: 5895-01-206-6542, P/N: 402-100-002. Applicabale to the OH-58D Aircraft. The Government intends to issue a Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, Firm Fixed Price Type Contract with five consecutive ordering periods. The minimum quantity is 60 ea and the maximum quantity is 180 each. Delivery will be FOB destination for the first ordering period and Fob origin for the subsequent ordering periods. Required delivery is 60 each 120 DACA. 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 source is Arrowsmith Shelburne, Inc., Shelburne, VT 05482. The time required for approval of new suppliers 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 314-263-9001. Numbered Notes(s) 22, and 26, (0115)

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