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47 -- TUBE, BENT, METALLIC, (GAS TUBE ASSEMBLY)...... SOL SP0770-98-Q-MH90 DUE 020898 POC Contact: name/phone: Ruth A. Smith, 614/692-4749. R solicit ations 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 th E DSCC web site http: //WWW.DSCC.DLA.MIL/ebb/ebbfronten d.html. PR-NO: YPC97337002074 NSN 4710-00-978-1038, CAGE 13629 Part No 61645 Tube, Bent, metallic, (gas Tube assembly). Colt P/N 61645. 17,901 -EA Del to Mechanicsburg PA 17055 Del by 90 days after date of award. See Note 1. Small business size standard is 1000 employees. Solicitation not available until 15 days after published in the CBD. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available. This acquisition is for technical equipment. A determination has been made in accordance with 10 U.S.C.(C)(1)(6) that standardization and interchangeability of parts are necessary to satisfy agency's need for additional units of replacement terms. Therefore, to achieve standardization, solicitations will be issued only to the following firms: colts Mfg Co. (13629). 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. All responsible Sources maysubmit offer which DCSC shall consider. (0353)

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