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43 -- PUMP, AXIAL PISTONS SOL DAAH23-98-Q-0070 DUE 041598 POC Linda Hocker, Contract Specialist, 256-955-9209, or Evelyn Kelley, Contracting Officer, 256-955-9210, FAX Number 256-955-7014 NSN: 4320-01-195-7889, PN: 206-076-030-105, Quantity 55 each, applicable to the OH-58 Aircraft. The procurement is restricted to Bell Helicopter Textron, 600 Hurst Blvd., Fort Worth TX 761201 and Parker Hannifin Corporation, Irvine, CA 92606, F.O.B. Origin with deliveries to Red River Army Depot, Texarkana TX. Deliveries to begin 400 days after receipt of order. This proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government does not have specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional source(s) are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained. Authority and Justification is 10 U.S.C 2304 (c)(1). This proposed contractual action is for supplies which cannot be procured through full and open competition because the authority cited states only one responsible sources and no other supplies or services will satisfy the Agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1. Firms that recognize and can produce the required item described above are encouraged to identify themselves to the Contracting Officer and provide supporting evidence which will permit their participation in the current or future requirements. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Agency. Intended source is listed above. NOTES: 22 (0091)

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