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13 -- INITIATOR ASSY, OUTLINE SOL F42630-98-Q-60658 DUE 111997 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Kathy Goss/Likm/[801]775-2094 Item 0001 NSN 1377-01-047-3523ES P/N: 1153-1, Acft ejection sys (life support) ballistic device. Predominant matl: steel with explosive charge of 0.0066 lbs, length 5.1", dia 1.7", and is ballistic initiated. Delivery: 31 Jan 99, 1 each; 28 Feb 99, 10 each; 31 Nov 98, 10 each; 28 Feb 00, 8 each 29ea. Applicable to: F-5 Acft. Destn: FMS Countries. Qualification requirements: Sources must be qualified prior to being considered for award. The solicitation will contain instructions for obtaining further information on this requirement. The qualification requirements for this item were established prior to 19 Oct 1984 and the requirements of FAR 9.202(A) do not apply. These qualification requirements apply to line item(s) all The approximate issue/response date will be 30 Oct 97. The anticipated award date will be 19 Nov 97. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: Universal Propulsion Co Inc, Phoenix Az 85027-7899. 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. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements is cited in each individual solicitation. 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. This part must be acquired from a manufacturing sources(s) specified on a source control or selected item drawing as defined by the current version of DoD-STD-100. Suitable technical data, government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources, nor qualification testing of another part, nor use of a second source part in the intended application. Although, by DoD-STD-100 definition, altered and selected items shall have an adequate technical data package, data review discloses that required data or data rights are not in Government possession and cannot be economically obtained. (0283)

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