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42 -- LIFE RAFT, INFLATABLE. SOL SP0740-98-Q-0012 DUE 110697 POC Contact: name/phone: Vicky fuller 614-692-3899 R solicitati ons may be obtained 15 days after this publication by contacting the address above or FAX 614-692-2262. Q, T and X solicitations may be obtained by accessing the D SCC web site http: //WWW.DSCC.DLA.MIL/ebb/EBBFRONTEND.H tml. PR-NO: YPC97265001134 NSN 4220-01-441-0750, CAGE 70167 Part No 60485-103 CAGE 88277 Part No 17B9B1511 life raft, inflatable. 2 -EA Del to Richmond VA 23297 Del 120 days after award. Specifications, plans or drawings 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.2304(C)(1). approved Sources are: air cruisers Co., and McDonnell Douglas Corp. 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 this solicitation. All responsible Sources may submit offer which DCSC shall consider. (0273)

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