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

30 -- CONNECTING LINK, RIGID FLIGHT SAFETY CRITICAL ITEM. SOL SP0740-98-R-1183 DUE 111197 POC Contact: name/phone Constance Giggi 614/692-4719 R solicita tions may be obtained 15 days after this publication B Y contacting 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: YPC97210000492 NSN 3040-01-162-9450, CAGE 65780 Part No 70400-22258-44 CAGE 78286 Part No 70400-22258-044 connecting link, rigid, Sikorsky Aircraft Division CAGE 78286 part number 70400-22258-044. 153 -- EA Del to Corpus Christi TX 78419 Del 725 days after date of award 20 -EA Del to Lathrop CA 95330 Del 725 days after date of award the following NOTES are applicable when marked with an 'x' X 12. Solicitation not available until 15 days after published in the CBD. Specifications, plans or ddrawings are not available. 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 contract with only approved Sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C.(C)(1). approved Sources are: 78286 it is anticipated that award will be made via a delivery order to an existing basic ordering agreement. Automated best value (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 this solicitation. Automated best value model(ABVM) and dellivery evaluation factor (DEF) apply. while price is a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final a ward decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, and past performance as described in the solicitation. All responsible Sources may submit offer which DCSC shall consider. (0264)

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