Commander, U.S. Army Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

14 -- COVER, INDICATOR SOL DAAH01-97-R-A183 DUE 090697 POC AMSMI-AC-CDCB, Jo Anne Mankoski Contracting Officer, 205-842-7630. (MA) NSN 1430-01-107-7866, APN 11441702. This item has been identified as having a potential for significant quantity fluctuation due to the Army's changing supply demands. As such, an Incremental Quantity Program solicitation will be issued utilizing Incremental Quantity Program provisions to reflect a minimum quantity of 5, known quantity of 11, and a maximum quantity of 16. Plus this requirement includes an option for a range of 3 to 15, with an exercise period that will run from time of award until 30 Sep 98. Destinations to be furnished. Delivery schedule 110 days after contract award. Offerors must be approved and qualified. This proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources. Suggest that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with this procurement, make contact with the firm(s) listed. The Government does not possess sufficient documentation to acquire this item from other than the qualified source. RFP will be issued to Raytheon Co., Missile Systems Div., Andover Plant, 350 Lowell Street, West Andover, MA 01810. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by this agency. Inquiries may be sent to address above, FAX Number 205-955-7737. The most recent representaive unit price and quantity relative to this acquisition is NSN 1430-01-107-7866, Awd data 081293, Qty 26, Unit Price $43,293.00. The Government provides this price history without assuming the responsibiltiy for any resulting conclusions or interpretations that may be made. The price history is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for offfer/bid. Adequate drawing, specifications or other technical data are not available for this procurement and will not be furnished. Potential offer are encouraged to pursue qualification for future buys in accordance with MICOM Pamphlet 702-1 available through Internet. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0204)

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