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53 -- SEAL, PLAIN SOL SP054099Q1756 DUE 102898 POC KO NAME: B. Hinton, LDC31, 215-697-3863, BUYER: Sue McFarland, LDB23, 215-697-9363 PR-NO: YPI98281001076 NSN 5330-00-476-767, 452 -ea del to (Call Contracting Office) del by 30 Sep 98. Primary Qty: 452. Deliveries to Conus (excluding Alaska). Delivery Schedule: 90 aro. Offers will be evaluated with a 10% preference for a small disadvantaged business concerns. This contract action 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: Kitco. This purchase is for a national defense item and therefore restricted to U.S. sources. While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award price will be based upon a combination of price and delivery as described in section M of this solicitation. Drawings are not required. To obtain a copy of this solicitation please send fax request to 215-697-6333. Posted 10/15/98 (W-SN262114). (0288)

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