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16 -- PISTON SUB ASSY SOL F42630-97-R-26282 DUE 061897 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Landing Gear/Photo/Likl/[801]777-6501 Item 0001 NSN 1630-01-052-5340 P/N: 5003721, Piston assy used on the F-16 brake. Mat: steel. F/I: applies pressure to the pressure plate of the carbon composite brake stack. 4290ea. Applicable to: F-16. Destn: Hill Air Force Base, Ut 84056-5825. Delivery: 29 May 98 1000 ea 31 Jul 98 2000 ea 30 Jun 98 1290 ea The approximate issue/response date will be 19 May 97. To: Aircraft Braking Systems Corp, Akron Oh 44306-4186. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. Request for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Jack S. Jones if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. See Note (s) 26. (0119)

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