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16 -- CYLINDER ASSEMBLY, A SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0363 DUE 061697 POC Carolyn Gates, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0768 or Beverly Ratliff, Contracting Officer, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0769, Datafax 314-263-9012. NSN: 1650-01-312-2980, P/N: 114H6801-5, IAW ATCOM Spares Technical Data Package 114H6801, Rev C, Qty: 50 each. Applicable to the CH-47 aircraft. FOB destination to Texarkana, TX. Required delivery with First Article Testing is 50 each 270 DACA, first article test report due 228 DACA. Required delivery without first article test is 50 each 240 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 Sources are W & G Machine Co. Inc., Hamden, CT 06517 and Boeing Defense and Space Group, Philadelphia, PA 19142. The time required for approval of new suppliers is such that award and delivery cannot be delayed pending approval of a newsource. 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 request will be accepted. You may fax your request ATTN: AMSAT-A-PLBB, Carolyn Gates, Contract Specialist on 314-263-9001. Numbered Notes 23 and 26. (0141)

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