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

48 -- VALVE, DRAIN, CARTRIDGE. SOL SP0740-98-Q-3445 DUE 101298 POC Contact: namedee Schneider PHONE614-692-3483 FAX number -- 614-692-3734 PR-NO: YPC98224000951 NSN 4820-00-024-4664, CAGE 01178 Part No L56000 CAGE 26512 Part No GV500MH1 Cock, poppet, drain. I/A/W lournes industries Inc part number L56000, or Grumman Aerospace part number GV500MH1. 76 -EA Del to Jacksonville FL 32212-0097 Del 150 days after date of award this solicitation is available on the internet at http: //WWW.DSCC.DLA.MIL/B/RFQ_SEARCH.HTML the small business size standard is 500 employees specifications plans or drawings are not available this is an unrestricted acquisition with a 10% preference for SDB concerns 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: Lourdes industries Inc(01178) and Grumman Aerospace (26512)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 based upon market research the government is not using the policies contained in part 12 acquisition of commercial items in its solicitation for the described supplies or services however interested Persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the governments requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice all responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered all responsible sources may submit offer which DCSC shall consider. Posted 08/23/98 (I-SN240656). (0235)

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