Defense Supply Center Columbus PO BX 16595, DSCC-PBAB Columbus, OH 43216-6595

43 -- FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID. DLAR 52.246-9000 (COQC) APPLIES. SOL SP0770-97-Q-ND23 DUE 090497 POC Contact: R solicitations may be obtained by contacting the address above or FAX 614-692-2262. Q, T and X solicita tions may be obtained by accessing the DSCC web site H ttp: //WWW.DSCC.DLA.MIL/ebb/ EBBFRONTEND.HTML. for info rmation contact the contracting officer Daniel Rodgers 614-692-2590. PR-NO: YPC97125002597 NSN 4330-01-437-7156, CAGE 0RXR4 Part No A45060 CAGE 14579 Part No 1-500715-00 item 8 CAGE 14579 Part No 4-419581-00 filter element, fluid. Airex Corp (CAGE-0RXR4); P/N A45060. Tuthill Corp (CAGE-14579); P/N 4-419581-00 OR 1-500715-00 item 8. 338 -- EA Del to Mechanicsburg PA 17055 Del by 120 days ADO. 338 -EA Del to Tracy CA 95376 Del by 120 days ADO. See Note 9. solicitation not available until 15 days after published in the CBD. this is an unrestricted acquisition with a 10% preference for SDB concerns. this acquisition is for supplies for which the government does not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the government intends to solicit and contact with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304 (C)(1). approved sources are: airex Corp (ORXR4) and tuthill Corp. (14579). Automated Best Value Model (ABVM) applies. while price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price and past performance, as described in the solicitation. Delivery Evaluation Factor (DEF) applies. while price is a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price and past performance as described in solicitation. All responsible sources may submit offer which DCSC shall consider. (0201)

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