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25 -- PISTON ASSY SOL F42610-98-Q-03179 DUE 062998 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Spares/Repairs/Lmka/[801]777-5666 Item 0001 NSN 2530-14-418-2029AI P/N: 07.00.400-7, Dia 013078 -- -0.43, -0.106 mm, lgth Approx 0520 mm, made of sae/aisi 1045. Item is an internal component of a hydraulic cylinder capable of extension or redirection under pressure 27ea. Applicable to: Lgm-118a. Destn: Hill Air Force Base, UT 84056-5816. Delivery: 13 Oct 98 27 ea Qualification requirements: Sources must be qualified prior to being considered for award. The solicitation will contain instructions for obtaining further information on this requirement. The qualification requirements for this item were established prior to 19 Oct 1984 and the requirements of FAR 9.202(A) do not apply. These qualification requirements apply to line item(s) all Item must meet all requirements of 07.00.400 (F3255). The approximate issue/response date will be 09 Jun 98. The anticipated award date will be 29 Jun 98. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: Hydro 7 Industries, ST Etienne France. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements is cited in each individual solicitation. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. Request for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Brent W. Kendall if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. ATTENTION: Contractor must be registered with Central Contractor Registration by 1 Jun 98 to be eligible for contact award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil This part must be acquired from a manufacturing sources(s) specified on a source control or selected item drawing as defined by the 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. Although, by DoD-STD-100 definition, altered and selected items shall have an adequate technical data package, data review discloses that required data or data rights are not in Government possession and cannot be economically obtained. See Note (s) 26. (0140)

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