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15 -- LINK ASSY, INPUT SOL DAAH2398Q0008 DUE 111097 POC Peggy Elkins, Purchasing Agent, 205-955-9263 or Daniel J. Fuller, Contracting Officer, 205-955-9258 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION. To obtain this solicitation package, send a fax to the buyer shown above at (205)955-8582, be sure to include Company name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. Submit quotations no later than close of business 10 Nov 97. Contractor must be an approved source for this item to be considered for award. Approved source is Abex/NWL Div. of Parker Hannifin Corp., Item 0001AA, 159 ea, NSN: 1590-01-099-2374, P/N: 2227063-5, applicable to the UH-60 Aircraft, Inspection and acceptance at Origin, Inspection requirements: 52.246-2, 52.246-16, 52.246-11, ANSI/ASQC Q9002 (ISO 9002) or equivalent. FOB Point: Origin with deliveries to Texarkana, TX. The required delivery date is 150 days after receipt of order. Level of Preservation/Packing: A/C Packaging -- Items shall be packaged per the following codes -- refer to MIL-STD-2073-2 for code guidance only. MP/I: 2E, CD/II: 1, PM/III: 00, WM/IC: EB, CD/V: BG, CT/VI: A, UC/VII: D3, IC/VII: 00, LOP: A, QUP: 001, ICQ: 000, OPI/VIIIb: 0. Packing -- Items packaged as above shall be packed code __. Items preserved and packaged as above shall be packed IAW MIL-STD-2073-2C, TABLE IX. Refer to MIL-STD-2073-2, Table IX for code guidance only. Marking of shipments -- Special Markings In Accordance with MIL-STD-2073-2C, TABLE X, CODE(S) 99. Justification for other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source or Only a Limited Number of Responsible Source. The Government does not own specifications or drawings. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. The time required for approval of new supplies is such that award and delivery cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by submitting a source approval request (SAR) package to AMSAM-AR-EI-FS/Russ Perry, 205-876-3259, Bldg 8027, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280. This acquisition is subject to availability of funds. Procurement History: Award Date, 97 Jan 17, Quantity: 41 ea., $197.62 ea., Contractor: Abex/NWL. The history provided has not been screened in any manner to ascertain the actual circumstances of a procurement and should not be considered as a reliable indicator of an appropriate price level for this solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation document, quotations are being requested and a formal solicitation will not be issued. Cite Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. in your response. Any award resulting from this RFQ will be issued on DD Form 1155 and will contain all clauses required by Law, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) as appropriate for the dollar value of the award. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incoporated by Reference (Jun 1988) and FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Jun 1988) -- This solictation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions/clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the contracting officer will make their full text available. Quotations shall provide the following information, representations, and certifications: 1. FOB point if other than origin. 2. Quotation is firm for 90 days unless otherwise stated. 3. Furnish vendors part number(s) if other than listed with each item. 4. Point(s) of shipment, performance, preservation, packaging, and marking. 5. Remittance address. 6. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) per FAR 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification (Mar 1994). 7. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Reporting DFARS 255.204-7001 (Dec 1991). 8. Offeror's recommended economic purchase quantity, Unit Price, Total amount per FAR 52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity -- Supplies (Aug 1987). 9. Information required by FAR 52.211-5, Material Requirements (Oct 1997) if applicable. 10. FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Oct 1995). The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 3728. The small business size standard is 500 employees. 11. FAR 52.222-21, Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities (Apr 1984). 12. FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Apr 1984). 13. FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984). 15. DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payment Program Certificate. 16. DFARS 252219-7000, Small Disadvantaged Business Concern Reprsentation (DoD Contracts) (Apr 1994). Quotes may be submitted in contractor format. See Numbered Notes 22 and 26. (0281)

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