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29 -- NOZZLE, FUEL, INJ (OH58D) SOL DAAH23-98-R-0309 DUE 072798 POC Phyllis Pond, Contract Spec, 256-955-9178 or Ron Haws, KO, 256-955-9176 See Notes -- NSN2915-01-197-6558, P/N 689001, QUANTITY 65 EACH APPLICABLE TO THE OH58D AIRCRAFT. THE OVERHAUL PLANNED QUANTITIES ARE 1ST YEAR 65, 2ND YEAR 65, 3RD YEAR 65, 4TH YEAR 65, AND 5TH YEAR 65. FOB ORIGIN TO RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT, TEXARKANA, TEXAS. THE GOVERNMENT INTENDS TO ISSUE AN INDEFINITE DELIVERY INDEFINITE QUANTITY FIRM FIXED PRICE TYPE CONTRACT CONTRACT WITH FIVE CONSECUTIVE ORDERING PERIODS. THE MINIMUM QUANTITY IS 65 EACH AND THE MAXIMUM QUANTITY IS 368 EACH. REQUIRED DELIVERY IS 35 EACH PER MONTH COMMENCING 90 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF REPARABLE ASSETS. THIS IS A 100 PERCENT SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. PROOF OF SIZE STANDARD MUST BE PROVIDED WITH OFFER IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS PROCUREMENT. NOTE, THIS PROCUREMENT IS LIMITED TO ALLISON AND ALLISON LICENSED CONTRACTORS ONLY AND/OR TO THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER. THESE SOURCES INCLUDE: ALLISON ENGINE CO., INC., INDIANAPOLIS, IN (CAGE 63005), DELAVAN INC, WET DEMOINES, IA (CAGE 71895), AND AVIALL INC., DALLAS TX (CAGE 07068)THIS PROCUREMENT REQUIRES PREQUALIFICATION. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES WHICH MEET THE SIZE STANDARD AND ARE AN APPROVED ALLISON AND ALLISON LICENSED CONTRACTOR MAY SUBMIT A PROPOSAL WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPEITION IS FAR 6.302-1, ONLY ONE SOURCE OR ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES. THIS PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION IS FOR MAINTENANCE AND OVERHAUL OF THE NOZZLE, FUEL, INJ FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENT DOES NOT HAVE SPECIFICATIONS AND DRAWINGS TO PERMIT FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. THE TIME REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL TO BE COME AN ALLISON AND ALLISON LICENSED CONTRACTOR IS SUCH THAT AWARD CANNOT BE DELAYED PENDING APPROVAL OF A NEW SOURCE. FIRMS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEEK SOURCE APPROVAL IN ORDER TO COMPETE FOR FUTURE SOLICITATIONS IAW WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION L OF THE SOLICITATION. INFORMATION ON MEETING OF QUALIFICATIONS MAY ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM AMCOM, ATTN: AMSAM-AR-E-I-F-S, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898-5000 AND TELEPHONE NUMBER 256-313-4914 AND FAX 256-313-4923. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. YOU MAY FAX YOUR REQUEST ATTN: AMSAM-AC-AL-E(M), PHYLLIS POND, CONTRACT SPECIALISTS, ON 205-955-9178. SEE NUMBERED Note(s): 1 & 23. (0153)

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