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43 -- RING, LANTERN SOL SP0740-99-R-3024 DUE 121898 POC Contact: namekarl Hinch PHONE614-692-7954 FAX NUMBER6 14-692-4645 PR-NO: IQC98243000005 NSN 4320010689906 ring, lantern. united Technologies Corp(CAGE 77445); P/N 749885, moeller Mfg. Co. INC.(CAGE 08244); P/N 749885, general Machinery and Mfg. Co(CAGE 5V773); P/N 749885, estimated quantity -- 28800. estimated total award $400,320.00. Solicitation includes 4 option years delivery schedule of 60 days for quantities up to 7200, each addition AL 3600, add 30 days. various quantities delivered to various locations. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. see NOTES: 12 and 26. Copies of this solicitation are available at the office address above or by faxing 614-692-2262 and will not be available until 15 days after this notice is published in the CBD. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available. The proposed procurement contains an option to extend the contract period one or more times at the discretion of the government. The total shall not exceed 4 years. 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: United Technologies Corp., moeller Mfg. Co. Inc., general Machinery and Mfg. Co. 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. Various increments solicited: from: to: 01 1000 1001 5000 5001 10000 10001 and up all responsible sources may submit offer which DCSC shall consider. Posted 10/29/98 (I-SN266436). (0302)

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