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16 -- SHAFT ASSEBMLY-FORWARD APPLICABLE TO THE OH-58 AIRCRAFT SOL DAAH23-98-Q-1016 DUE 121698 POC Marion L.Henry, Purchasing Agent 256-955-9230 or Evelyn H. Kelley, Contracting Officer, 256-955-9210, fax 256-955-9220 E-MAIL: KELLEY-EH@Redstone.army.mil, HENRY-ML@Redstone.army.mil. NSN: 1615-01-185-3087, P/N: 406-040-315-105. Quantity 16 each, applicable to the OH-58 Aircraft. The procurement is restricted to Bell Helicopter Textron, 600 E. Hurst Blvd., PO Box 482, Fort Worth, Texas 76101-0482, cage code 97499. F.O.B. Origin with deliveries to XU Transportation Officer, Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX 75507-5000. Deliveries to begin 25 months after receipt of order at the rate of 16 each per month. 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 actions is for supplies which cannot be procured through full and open competition because the authority cited states only one responsible source 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 participatio 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. Note 22 appies. Posted 10/30/98 (W-SN266922). (0303)

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