Defense Supply Center Columbus, PO Box 16595, DSCC-PBAB, Columbus, OH 43216-6595

16 -- TUBE ASSEMBLY SOL SP0740-98-Q-3280 DUE 092198 POC C. Giggi (614) 692-4719 WEB: DSCC solicitation on web., http://www.dscc.dla.mil/b/rfq_search.html. E-MAIL: DSCC buyer, constance_giggi@dscc.dla.mil. NSN 4710-00-939-8910,Tube Assembly, End Item: H-53 helicopter, Government First Article Test and Government Production Lot Testing is required in accordance with SQAP 16236 00-939-8910, DLAD 52.246-9004, Product Verification Testing, applies. This clause is a government option that can only be invoked upon the cognizant contract administration office notififying the contractor that PVT samples are to be selected. Critical Application Item, SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORP (78286) P/N 65362-00015-081, I/A/W Drawing NR 16236 SQAP 00-939-8910, REFNO DTD 97 NOV 18, Amend NR DTD, Type Number: Supplementary Quality Assurance Provisions (SQAP) or Quality Assurance Provisions (QAP), Qty of 116 ea. to be delivered to Mechanicsburg, Pa., Qty of 103 ea. to be delivered to Tracy, Ca., 365 days after date of award. This solicitation is available on the Internet at http://www.dscc.dla.mil/b/rfq_search.html. This solicitation is not available until 15 days after published in the CBD. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available. This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestrictive, technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(C)(1). Approved sources are: 78286,1K556,60223,66860. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. See Note: 26. Posted 08/05/98 (W-SN233068). (0217)

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