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47 -- TUBE ASSEMBLY. END ITEM: H-53 HELICOPTER. SOL SP0770-98-R-6298 DUE 022598 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: NPC97323000890 NSN 4710-00-939-8910, CAGE 78286 Part No 64361-04306-041 CAGE 78286 Part No 65362-00015-081 Tube assembly. Sikorsky P/N 65362-00015-081. 224 -EA Del to Mechanicsburg PA 17055 Del by 280 days after date of award. 229 -EA Del to Tracy CA 95376 Del by 280 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. Proposed procurement contains a 100 % option for increased quantities. This acquisition is for supplies for which the government does not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the government intends to solicit and contract with only approved Sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304 (C)(1). Approved Sources are: Sikorsky Aircraft, arlo Machine, E O Mfg, airborn Ind. Automated Best Value Model (ABVM) and Delivery Evaluation Factor (DEF) apply. While price is a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, and past performance as described in the solicitation. All responsible Sources may submit offer which DCSC shall consider. (0006)

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