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31 -- BEARING, BALL ANNULA, NSN: 3110-00-446-6386,P/N:204-011-430-1/103, QUANTITY: 178 SOL DAAH23-98 -- Q-0496 DUE 072698 POC Point of contact is Gayle Norman, AMSAM-AC -- AL-E, Contract Specialist, (256)-995-9179, Marsha M. Flakes, Contracting Officer, (256)955-9241 NSN: 3110-00-446-6386,P/N: 204-011-430-1/103, Quantity: 178, Applicable to the UH-1 Airframe Unit. FOB Origin to: New Cumberland; PA, and Texarkana; TX. Required delivery with first article testing is 178 each, 243 DACA. First article test report date 168 DACA. This procurement requires pre-qualification. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which shall be considered by the agency. Justification for other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302, Only one source or only a limited number of responsible sources. This proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government does not specification and drawings to permit full and open competition. Approved source is: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. 600 E. Hurst Blvd. Fort Worth, TX 76101, Kaydon Corp., 2860 MCcracken St., PO Box 688, Muskegon, MI 49443. Delivery cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations IAW the instructions contained in section L of the solicitation. Information on meeting qualification may also be obtained from AMCOM: ASAM-AR-E-I-F-S, subject to availability of funds. No telephone request will be accepted. You may Fax your request ATTN: AMSAM-AC-AL-E, Norman Gayle, Contract Specialist, on (256)-955-9196, Numbered Note(s) 23!! ***** (0149)

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