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16 -- PISTON, FLOATING, CYLINDER (PISTON-FLOATING, CYLINDER AND PISTON NLG) SOL SP0740-99-R-3119 DUE 032099 POC Name: Dorinda Conner, Phone: 614-692-4296, Fax: 614-692-6270 WEB: DSCC Solicitations on the Web, cbdnet.access.gpo.gov. Solicitation Number: SP0740-99-R-3119 PR Number: YPC98208-00-0871 All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. Fax requests for copies of this solicitation will not be accepted. This solicitation is available on the Internet at http://www.dscc.dla.mil/b/rfq_search.html. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available. NSN: 1620-01-107-6804 Piston, Floating, Cylinder (Piston-Floating, Cylinder and Piston, NLG). Used on McDonnell Douglas F/A/18Aircraft. Quality Assurance Provision (SQAP)A028 applies. ASO/NAVSEA/AVSCOM Critical Item" F-18 landing gear category II, non-complex but critical parts. Companies desiring to supply these part to the Government are required to have a bilateral agreement and/or licensing agreement with McDonnell Douglas Aerospace East. Any vendors seeking approval as potential source of supply for category II parts must also provide the technical data package as described in the NAVICP source approval information booklet. The TDP must clearlydemonstrate a company's capability to manufacture the parts. Alternate source acquisition for these parts are not permitted without Navy engineering source approval". This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestrictive, technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solict and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1). Approved sources are listed below. The BFGoodrich Co.(Cage Code 13002) Part Number 74A50624-1001 Coltec Industries Inc.,(Cage Code 17576)Part Number 74A50624-1001 Messier-Dowty Inc.(Cage Code 35962)Part Number 74A50624-1001 heroux, Inc.(Cage Code 36164)Part Number 74A50624-1001 McDonnell Douglas Corp.,(Cage Code 76301)Part Number 74A50624-1001 TMW Corp.,(Cage Code 9K006)Part Number 74A50624-1001 Israel Aircraft Industries LTD.,(Cage Code S5495)Part Number 74A50624-1001 14 -- Each to be delivered to N68836 Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Jacksonville, Florida 32212-0097. To be delivered 120 days after date of award. 76 -- Each to be delivered to W62G2T XU Defense Distribution Region West Distribution Depot San Joaquin Trans Ofc Bldg 330 CRP Lathrop, California 95330-0130. To be delivered 120 days after date of award. First Article Test(Inc.Test Report) Quantity 1. 120 days. Clin 9907 identifies the first article test requirement incorporated by Clause I43 or I44 of the solicitation. The quantity 1 TE (test) signifies the test requirement. This is not an additional quantity of supplies being procured. Offeror will enter the total price for this requirement or "No Charge" in the amount column. If neither is indicated, the Government will assume the requirement is offered on a "No Charge" basis. In the event the first article test and approval requirements are waived, an award will not be made for CLIN 9907. "Substitute appropriate provision(s)when solicitation covers proposed Indefinite Delivery Type Contract. 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 02/02/99 (W-SN293819). (0033)

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