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

48 -- VALVE, CHECK SOL sp076099R6037 DUE 021199 POC For Information Only, Point of Contact -- Ray Stevens 614-692-1742 WEB: DSCC solicitation on the web, http://www.dscc.dla.mil/rfq. 4820-01-236-1208; P/N 3811345-101 Electric Boat Corp (96169); Qty of 23 with an option for a maximum qty of 23; qty of 10 to be delivered to Norfolk Va 23512-0001, by 120 days after date of award, qty of 13 to be delivered to Bremerton Wa 98314 by 120 days after date of award; Valve, Check (cartridge Assembly); No data is available. The alternate offeror is required to provide a complete data package including data for the approved and alternate part for evaluation. A written solicitation will be available. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. See note(s) 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. Proposed procurement contains a 100% option for increased quantities. 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: Electric Boat Corp. 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. Posted 12/18/98 (W-SN281815). (0352)

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