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28 -- CYLINDER SLEEVE AND PISTON ASSEMBLY. IN CUMMINS DIESEL ENGINE MODEL NHE 225. SOL SP0750-98-R-0318 DUE 022698 POC Contact: Shirley Walker, (614)692-3515. R sols. are availab le 15 days after this pub. at the address above or FAX 614-692-2262. after Sol. opening date, Q, T and X sols. are on the internet at WWW.DSCC.DLA.MIL/ebb/ebbfront END. html. FAX requests will not be accepted. PR-NO: YPC97346000672 NSN 2815-00-005-7629, CAGE 15434 Part No 3804349 CAGE 77220 Part No 226-1747 cylinder sleeve and piston assembly. Cummins engine company, CAGE 15434, P/N 3801795 and Dana Corporation, CAGE 77220, P/N 226-1747. 692 -EA Del to New Cumberland PA 17070 Del by 60 days after date of award. 170 -EA Del to Lathrop CA 95330 Del by 60 days after date of award. 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 is an unrestricted acquisition with a 10% preference for SDB concerns. 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: Cummins Engine Co. -- 15434, and Dana Corp -- 77220. Automated Best Value Model (ABVM) and Delivery Evaluation Factor (DEF) apply. While price is a significant factor in the evalaution 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. (0009)

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