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28 -- DISC AND HUB, TURBINE SOL DAAH23-98-R-0256 DUE 063098 POC Nancy Dugas, Contract Specialist/TEL 256-955-9185; Lionel Desbiens/TEL 256-955-9197 NOUN: Disk and Hub, Turbine. NSN: 2840 01 008 5986. Part Number: 1-140-272-04. Quantity: 120. Applicable to: T-53 Engine. Previous Solicitation DAAJ09-97-B-0011. Current Solicitation DAAH23-R-0256. Award pending funding. Submit written requests for Solicitation no later than close of business (4:30 CDT) 28 May 1998. Description: First Article; Technical Data Package; Flight Safety Parts which require TAMMS-A forms and records; Serial Number Assignment Program (SNAP); Known Long Lead Time Item -- Forgings; Engineering Testing required; Forging Qualification. 1. Production Deliveries for this requirement -- First Article test time: 3 days; Units to be tested: 1; Begin Test: 270 days after contract award (DACA); End Test: 273 DACA; First Article Approval/Disapproval: 30 days after Government receipt of test report. 2. Required production deliveries for this requirement -- When First Article is applicable: Initial Quantity 20; 450 DACA; Subsequent Monthly Quantity 50. When First Article is not applicable or First Article is waived: Initial Quantity 55; 300 DACA; Subsequent Monthly Quantity 55. When Long Lead Items (Forgings): Initial Quantity 20; 390 DACA; Subsequent Monthly Quantity 50. Latest date to exercise option: 150 days prior to last scheduled delivery. FOB Point: Destination Address: XU Transportation Office, Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX 75507-5000. Acquisition Method Reason Code (AMRC): 1C -- (1) meaning this acquisition is suitable for competition for the second or subsequent time; (C)This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. A Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued to intended sources: SIFCO Custom Machining Company (13580); United Engineering and Manufacturing Company, Inc. (33700); Allied Signal, Inc. (99193); Walbar, Inc. (01158); Hill Industries, Inc. (55064); and any firm expressing an interest. All offerors must meet pre-qualification requirements in order to be eligible for award. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for this or future solicitations by submitting documentation in accordance with the Competition Advocate's Shopping List (CASL) procedures. Submit request(s) for source approval to: Commander, U. S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, ATTN: AMSAM-AR-E-I-F-S, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5000, Tel (256) 313-4914, Fax (256) 313-4923. Authority and justification is FAR 6.302.1. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. No telephone requests will be accepted. You may fax your request for proposal to ATTN: AMSAM-AC-AL-E(M), Room B311, Nancy Dugas, Contract Specialist, Fax (256) 955-9199, alternate Fax (256) 955-8521. See Numbered Note(s): 23, 26 (0110)

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