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43 -- PUMPS AND COMPRESSORS, FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID SOL SP070098R1474 DUE 040998 POC POC contract specialist Sherry Wellmer,PLCA8 614-692-4309 CBD Notes, #26 apply(ies). Solicitation not available until 15 days after published in the CBD. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available. The proposed porcurement contains an option to extend the contract period one or more times at the discretion of the Government. The total shall not exceed 4 years. This is an unrestricted acquisition with a 10% preference for small business 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 10U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1). Approved Sources are: AM General, Kaydon Corp. 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 perfornance, as described in the solicitation. (0048)

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