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30 -- CONNECTING LINK, RIG SOL DAAH23-98-Q-0607 DUE 081598 POC Angela Clark, Contract Specialist, AMSAM-AC-AL-C, 256-955-9254, Fax# 955-8683, or Daniel Fuller, 256-955-9258. THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION. To obtain this solicitation package, send a fax to the buyer shown above at (205)955-8683, be sure to include Company name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. Item 0001AA 30 ea, NSN: 3040-01-308-7096, P/N: 145CS340-5, applicable to the CH-47 Aircraft. Delivery will be 15 per month, starting 254 days after date of award. Inspection and acceptance at Origin, Inspection requirements: 52.246-2, 52.246-11,ISO 8402(Terminology);and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 or ISO 10012-1:1992. FOB Point: Origin for deliveries to Camp Zama Japan, and Camp Carroll Korea, FOB Point: Destination for New Cumberland, PA, Stockton, CA, and Texarkana, TX. Level of Preservation/Packing: A/B Packaging -- Items shall be packaged per the following codes -- refer to MIL-STD-2073-2 for code guidance only. MP/I: 3G, CD/II: 1, PM/III: ZZ, WM/IV: GB, CD/V: NA, CT/VI: X, UC/VII: ED, IC/VII: 00, LOP: A, QUP: 001, ICQ: 000. Packing -- Items packaged as above shall be packedcode F. Refer to MIL-STD-2073-2C, Table IX for code guidance only. Marking of shipments -- The contractor shall mark all shipments under this contract in accordance with Table X, code 99. This requirement is currently unfunded. Award will be withheld pending receipt of sufficient funds. Approved Source are Associated Co. Inc. and Boeing Helicopters. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by submitting a source approval request (SAR) package to AMCOM, ATTN: AMSAM-AR-EI-FS/Lee Smith, (205)313-4914, Bldg. 5681, Redstone Arsenal, AL. 35898-5280. This acquisition is subject to availability of funds. Procurement History: Award Date, 96 Jan 16, Quantity 13 ea., $1,186.59 ea., Contractor: Associated Co. Inc. The history provided has not been screened in any manner to ascertain the actual circumstances of a procurement and should not be considered as a reliable indicator of an appropriate price level for this solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation document, quotations are being requested and a formal solicitation will not be issued. Cite Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. DAAH23-98-Q-0607 in your response. Submit quotations no later than close of business 15 Aug. 98. Any award resulting from this RFQ will be issued on DD Form 1155 and will contain all clauses required by Law, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Su pplement (DFARS) as appropriate for the dollar value of the award. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incoporated by Reference (Jun 1988) and FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Jun 1988) -- This solictation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions/clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the contracting officer will make their full text available. Quotations shall provide the following information, representations, and certifications: 1. FOB point if other than destination. 2. Quotation is firm for 90 days unless otherwise stated. 3. Furnish vendors part number(s) if other than listed with each item. 4. Point(s) of shipment, performance, preservation, packaging, and marking. 5. Remittance address. 6. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) per FAR 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification (Mar 1997). 7. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Reporting DFARS 255.204-7001 (Dec 1991). 8. Offeror's recommended economic purchase quantity, Unit Price, Total amount per FAR 52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity -- Supplies (Aug 1987). 9. Information required by FAR 52.211-5, Material Requirements. (Oct 1997) if applicable. 10. FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Oct 1995). The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 3562. The small business size standard is 750 employees. 11. FAR 52.222-21, Certification of Nonsegregated Facilities (Apr 1984). 12. FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Apr 1984). 13. FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984). 15. DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payment Program Certificate. 16. DFARS 252219-7000, Small Disadvantaged Business Concern Representation (DoD Contracts) (Jun 1997). Quotes may be submitted in contractor format. Inspection of Supplies (FAR 52.246-2) Higher level Contract quality requirement (FAR 52.246-11) ISO 9002 or equivalent. POC is Angela Clark, AMSAM-AC-AL-C, (205)-955-9254. ( See Numbered Note 23 and 26) Posted 06/26/98 (0177)

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