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16 -- FRAME SECTION, SKID SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0333 DUE 062697 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: 1620-01-388-3829, P/N: 406-052-116-101, Qty: 22 each, applicable to the CH-47 Aircraft. FOB origin to Texarkana, TX. Required delivery with First Article Testing is 22 each 240 DACA. First Article Test Report due 168 DACA. Required delivery without first article is 22 each 180 DACA. This procurment requires prequalification. All responsible source 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 sources are Sevi-Air, Inc., Greenville, TX 75403 and Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, TX 76101. The time required for approval of new supplier 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 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 314-263-9001, Numbered Notes 23 and 26 apply. (0133)

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