Rothe Development, Inc.; 4614 Sinclair Rd.; San Antonio, TX = 78222

95 -- METAL BARS, SHEETS, AND SHAPES SOL RFQ 7031-3 DUE 021098 POC Point of Contact -- William D. Rothe, (210) = 648-3131/Subcontracting Officer WEB: Rothe Development, Inc., http://www.rothe.com. E-MAIL: Rothe Development, Inc., rick@rothe.com. Reference: Subcontract 7031-3. Rothe Development, Inc. is a = prime contractor for NASA JSC, in Houston, Texas. Rothe intends to = purchase the following metals on a sole source basis from Hurlen Corp: = (1) 1 PC. 7050-T7451, 4 inches thick X 84 inches X 72 inches, = AMS4050/BMS7-323 (ESTIMATED WT. 2,444 LBS), and (2) 2 PC. 7050-T7451, 4 = inches X 72 inches X 72 inches, AMS4050/BMS7-323 (ESTIMATED WT. 2,049 = LBS). Sole source purchase is based on required delivery date of 31 = March 1998, or sooner. Rothe believes that Hurlen Corp. is only vendor = that can meet this delivery date. Delivery date is critical in order to = meet milestones for X-38 Project. All responsible sources may submit a = bid, proposal/quotation which shall be considered. Anyone that can meet = the required delivery date may submit a proposal via fax to William D. = Rothe, Rothe Development, Inc. FAX 210-648-4091 prior to 1600 hours San = Antonio, Texas time. (0027)

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