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16 -- LINK, LOWER SOL F42630-97-Q-2087 DUE 101697 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Landing Gear/Photo/Likl/[801]777-6501 Item 0001 NSN 1620-01-335-5994 P/N: 68A412795-1003, Item is a drag link on the F-15E acft. Locks the drag brace down. Length 10". width 2", depth 2". Predom material aluminum. 40ea. Applicable to: F-15. Destn: Hill Air Force Base, Ut 84056-5825. Delivery: 31 Aug 98 13 ea 30 Sep 98 13 ea 30 Oct 98 14 ea The approximate issue/response date will be 26 Sep 97. The anticipated award date will be 16 Oct 97. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: B F Goodrich, Cleveland Oh 44105-2054. To: Allied Signal Inc, South Bend In 46628-1373. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. Request for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Jack S. Jones if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. The cost to the Government to breakout this part and acquire it competitively has been determined to exceed the projected savings over the life span of the part. See Note (s) 26. (0249)

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