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16 -- LINK, PITCH, RETRAIN SOL DAAH23-98-Q-0872 DUE 092098 POC Linda Hocker, Contract Specialist, 256-955-9209, or Evelyn Kelley, Contracting Officer, 256-955-9208, FAX Number 256-955-7014 NSN: 1615-01-198-2289, PN: 406-010-206-107, Quantity 200 each, applicable to the OH-58 Aircraft. The procurement is limited to Bell Helicopter Textron, 600 Hurst Blvd., Fort Worth TX 761201, F.O.B. Origin with delivery to Red River Army Depot, Texarkana TX and DDSP New Cumberland Facility, New Cumberland, PA. Deliveries to begin 06 Nov 98. This is a Flight Safety Part. The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional source(s) are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained. Authority and Justification is 10 U.S.C 2304 (c)(1). This proposed contractual action is for supplies which cannot be procured through full and open competition because the authority cited states only a limited number of responsible sources and no other supplies or services will satisfy the Agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1. Firms that recognize and can produce the required item described above are encouraged to identify themselves to the Contracting Officer and provide supporting evidence which will permit their participation in the current or future requirements. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Agency. This requirement is currently unfunded. Award will be withheld pending receipt of sufficient funds. Intended source is listed above. NOTES: 22 Posted 08/06/98 (W-SN233394). (0218)

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