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16 -- ACTUATOR, ELECTRO-ME SOL DAAH23-98-Q-0418 DUE 051598 POC Linda Hocker, Contract Specialist, 256-905-9209, or Evely Kelley, Contracting Officer, 256-955-9210, FAX Number 256-955-7014 NSN: 1680-01-173-8193, PN: 406-076-102-103, Quantity 60 each, applicable to the OH-58 Aircraft. The procurement is restricted to Bell Helicopter Textron, 600 Hurst Blvd., Fort Worth TX 761201 and HR Textron Inc., 25200 W Rye Canyon Rd, Valencia, CA 91355-1265, F.O.B. Origin with deliveries to Red River Army Depot, Texarkana TX. and New Cumberland Facility, New Cumberland PA. Deliveries to begin 90 days after receipt of order. This part can only be broken out to sources that have demonstrated the technical ability to produce this item, including possession of the necessary inspection/text equipment and manufacturing technology. Source must be approved prior to being awarded a contract for this item. 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 limited 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. This requirement is currently unfunded. Award will be withheld pending receipt of sufficient funds. Intended sources are listed above. NOTES: 22 (0093)

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