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

43 -- PUMP UNIT, CENTRIFUGAL. SOL SP0770-97-Q-NJ70 DUE 102797 POC Contact: name/phonemary LUSCO-ASHLEY/2-1320 R solicitations may be obtained 15 days after this publication by con tacting the address above or FAX 614-692-2262. Q, T and X solicitations may be obtained by accessing the DSCC web site http: //WWW.DSCC.DLA.MIL/ebb/EBBFRONTEND.HTML. PR-NO: NPC97234000881 NSN 4320-00-248-9104, CAGE 33654 Part No 2191-6 CAGE 33654 Part No 320944 CAGE 96214 Part No 711443-1 pump unit, centrifugal. Howden Fluid Systems Inc. P/N 2191-6, FCD Corp P/N 320944 and Texas instrument P/N 711443-1. 6 -EA Del to Tracy CA 95376 Del by 20 Aug 98.OR deliver within 230 days after award. Solicitation not available until 15 days after published in the CBD. This is an unrestricted acquisition with a 10% preference for SDB concerns. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities make direct contact with firm(S) listed. This acquisition is for supplies for which the government does not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1). Approved sources are: Howden fluid systems. 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 this solicitation. All responsible sources may submit offer which DCSC shall consider. (0252)

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