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10 -- POLE, ALUMINUM SOL DAAK01-97-B-0018 DUE 061797 POC Robert B. Flanagan, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PMBB, 314-263-0682. The Pole, Aluminum, Support, National Stock Number (NSN) 1080-00-563-6342, part number 13227E0132-1 is Free On Board (F.O.B.) origin. The procurement is a Five-Year-Requirements Type Contract. The estimated quantities are: year one: 200,000 each; and for years two through five 150,000 each year. According to the Procurement Work Directive, the last contract was awarded to Tropic Craft Aluminum Furniture Manufacture, 4251 South Pine Avenue, Ocala, Fl 34480-8826. The award date was 96 Apr 08 for a quantity of 133,785 each at $5.00 and $4.85 each. This current procurement is 100 per cent small business set a side. All responsible contractors are encouraged to submit an offer which will be considered by the agency. (0120)

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