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53 -- PIN, EXPANDING GRIP SOL DAAH23-98-Q-0112 DUE 010798 POC Vickey Campbell, Contract Specialist, (205) 955-9264, Fax (205) 955-8582; Daniel Fuller, Contracting Officer, (205) 955-9258. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION restricted to Avibank Mfg. Inc. of Burbank, CA, Monogram Aerospace Fasteners of Los Angeles, CA, and Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. of Stratford, CT. Item No. 0001AA, 183 each, NSN: 5315-01-321-7873, P/N: 70200-42831-106, applicable to the UH-60 Aircraft. Inspection and acceptance at Origin. Inspection requirements: 52.246-11, ISO 8402 (Terminology), and ANSI/NCSL Z640-1-1994 or ISO 10012-1-1992 (Calibration) (USAATCOM 52.246-4002). FOB Point: Destination with deliveries to Texarkana, TX, and New Cumberland, PA. The required delivery date is 120 days after receipt of order. Level of Preservation/Packing: A/B Packaging -- Items shall be packaged per the following codes -- refer to MIL-STD-2073-2 for code guidance only. MP/I: 10, CD/II: 0, PM/III: 00, WM/IV: FA, CD/V: 00, CT/VI: 0, UC/VII: D3, IC/VII: 00, LOP/VIII: A, QUP: 001, ICQ: 000, OPI/VIII: 0. Packing -- Items packaged as above shall be packed code Q. Refer to MIL-STD-2073-2, Table IX for code guidance only. Marking -- -Special markings in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-2C, Table X, Code 99. This acquisition is subject to availability of funds. Procurement History: Award Date 96 Apr 2, Quantity 105 ea., $151.58 ea., Contractor: Avibank Mfg. Inc. 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. Submit quotations no later than close of business 7 January 1998. 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 Incorporated by Reference (Jun 1988) and FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Jun 1988) -- This solicitation 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 destination. 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) Code Reporting (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 52.211-6, Listing of Other Than New Material, Residual Inventory, and Former Government Surplus Property (May 1995) if applicable. 10. FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Oct 1995). The standard industrial classification (SIC) codeis 3728. The small business size standard is 1,000 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). 14. DFARS 252.225-7035, Buy American Act -- North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act -- Balance of Payments Program Certificate (May 1995). 15. DFARS 252.219-7000, Small Disadvantaged Business Concern Representation (DoD Contracts) (Apr 1994). Quotations may be submitted in contractor format. The principle medium which the Government will use for technical data transmittal during this procurement is the 4.75 inch diameter compact disk with embedded reader software. Windows 3.1, or Windows NT operating environment and a CD Reader are required. 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. See Number Note 26. Justification for other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source or Only a Limited Number of Responsible Sources. This part must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a souce control or selected item drawing as defined by the current version of DoD STD-100. The Government does not own the specifications or drawings to permit full and open competition. 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:AMCOM, ATTN: AMSAM-AR-EI-FS/Russ Perry, (205) 876-3259, Bldg. 8027, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280. (0338)

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