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

30 -- CONNECTING LINK, RIGID ON CORE MODULE SOL SP0770-98-Q-MG40 DUE 012298 POC Contact: name/phone Rick Miller/2-1149 R solicitations may be obtained 15 days after this publication by contacti NG the address above or FAX 614-692-2262. Q, T and X so licitations may be obtained by accessing the DSCC web site http: //WWW.DSCC.DLA.MIL/ebb/EBBFRONTEND.HTML. PR-NO: YPC97303000824 NSN 3040-01-191-0124, CAGE 2T287 Part No 4061358 CAGE 52661 Part No 4061358 connecting link, rigid United Technologies Corp P/N 4061358; and Florida eagle Industries Inc P/N 4061358 17 -EA Del to Lathrop CA 95330 Del by 21 Jan 98 or deliver within 50 days after award. 50 -EA Del to New Cumberland PA 17070 Del by 21 Jan 98 or deliver within 50 days after award. Solicitation not available until 15 days after published in the CBD. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available. This is an unrestricted acquisition with a 10% preferene for SDB concers. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities make direct contact with firm(S) listed. This acquisition is for supplies for which the governement coes not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the governement intends to solicit and contract with only approved Sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C 2304 (C)(1). Approved Sources are: United Technologies Corp. and flordia eagle Industries. Delivery Evaluation Factor (DEF) applies. While price is a significatn factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of prie and past performance as described in this solicitation. All responsible Sources may submit offer which DCSC shall consider. (0343)

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