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31 -- BEARING BALL ANNULA, NSN 3110-01-197-1760, P/N 6038T48P02/6043T45P01 SOL DAAH23-98-R-0261 DUE 070998 POC Ruth Ferguson, Contract Specialist (256) 955-8184 and Lionel Desbiens, Contracting Officer, (256) 955-9197 NOUN: Bearing Ball Annula, NSN 3110-01-197-1760, P/N 6038T48P02/6043T45P01. Quantity Minimum quantity 242 each, maximum quantity 1443 each. Description: Material: Steel Overall; Style Designator: 26A Non-Loading Groove, Non-Separable; Bore Diameter: 0.1220 inches minimum and 0.1280 inches maximum; Overall Outside Diameter: 0.7690 inches minimum and 0.7440 inches maximum; Outer ring width: 2.6020 inches minimum and 2.6030 inches maximum; Inner Ring Width: 2.1650 inches minimum and 2.1670maximum; Bore Shape: Straight; Surface Finish: Ground; Load Direction: Radial; Internal Clearance: 0.0300 inches minimum radial and 0.0400 inches maximum radial; Special Features: Retainer Silver Plated, AMS2412; Specification/Standard Data: 99207-6043745P01 Control; Spec/Std Controlling Data; Manufacturers Code: 99207; Mfr Source Controlling Reference: 6043T45. Destination: FOB Origin River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX. Delivery Schedule: 365 days after award of contract. Anticipate a five year contract with indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery Acquisition Method Reason Code (AMRC) is 1B meaning this acquisition is suitable for competition for the second and subsequent time and this part must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specified on a source control or selected item drawing as defined by current version of DOD-STD-100 suitable technical data, Government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources, nor qualification testing of another part, nor use of a second source part in the intended application. The Government does not possess the required data or data rights. A request for proposal will be issued to intended sources: Split Ball Bearing, Highway Four, Lebanon, NH 03766-1499, MRC Bearings, 402 Chandler Street, PO Box 280, Jamestown, NJ 14701, General Electric Company, Aircraft Engine Business Group, 1000 Western Avenue, Lynn, MA 01910, Barden Corp, Precision Bearings Div, 200 Park Avenue, Danbury, CT 06810-7505 and Fag Bearings Ltd, 801 Ontario Street, P.O. Box 640, Stratford, ON N5A 6T2 and any firm expressing interest. All offerors must meet prequalification 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 Procedures. Submit request (s) for source approval to: Commander, US Aviation and Missile Command, ATTN: AMSAM-AR-E-I-F-S, Redstone Arsenal AL 35898-5000 (256) 313-4914, Fax (256) 313-4923. This proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government does not possess the required data or data rights. 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 ATTN: AMSAM-AC-AL-E-(M), Ruth Ferguson, Contract Specialist (256)955-9199. See Number Notes 23 and 26. (0110)

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