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28 -- RING, PISTON -- FIRST ARTICLE TESTING REQUIRED -- CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM SOL SP0740-99-Q-5071 DUE 032599 POC Name: Joyce Keaton, Phone: 614-692-1328, Fax: 614-692-6270 WEB: DSCC Solicitations on the Web, http://www.dscc.dla.mil/rfq. Solicitation Number: SP0740-99-Q-5071 PR Number: YPC98194-00-1168 NSN: 2805-01-148-9825 -- Ring,Piston Class I Ozone depleting chemicals are not to be used nor incorporated in any items to be used nor incorporated in any items to be delivered under this contract. This prohibition supersedes all specification requirements but does not alleviate any product requirements. Substitute chemicals must be submitted for approval unless they are authorized by the specification requirements. Quality Assurance Provision (SQAP) A028 applies. The review code found in Option "A" has been placed against this NSN because of a previously established PR routing code. PR routing codes can no longer be used. This NSN must be reviewed and all issues resolved while still in the MDWL stage. F-18 Landing Gear Category II, Non-complet but critical parts. Companies desir-ing to supply these parts 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 clearly demonstrate a company's cability to manufacture the parts. Alernate source acquisition for these parts are not permitted without NAVY engineering source approval. First Article Testing Required. Israel Aircraft Industries LTD (Cage S5495) Part Number 74A410611-2001 The B.F. Goodrich Co. (Cage 13002) Part Number 74A410611-2001 Coltec Industries Inc. (Cage 17576) Part Number 74A410611-2001 Messier-Dowty Inc. (Cage 35962) Part Number 74A410611-2001 Heroux Inc. (Cage 36164) Part Number 74A410611-2001 McDonnell Douglas Corp. (Cage 76301)Part Number 74A410611-2001 Castle Precision Industries (Cage 9K006)Part Number 74A410611-2001 Deliver 903 Each to (W62G2T) XU Defense Distribution Region West Distribution Depot San Joaquin Trans Ofc P O Box 960001 Stockton, CA 95296-0130 Deliver 120 days after date of award. 9907 First Aritlce Test (Inc. Test Report) 1 Each. 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 requirements. 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 require- ments are waived, an award will not be made for Clin 9907. 9912 Data Other Than Manual and Provisioning 1 Each The small business size standard is 500 employees. Copies of this solicitation are available at the office address above or by faxing 614-692-2262. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available. 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: Israel Aircraft Industries LTD., (Cage S5495) and part number 74A410611-2001; The B.F. Goodrich Co.,(Cage 13002) and part number 74A410611-2001; Coltec Industries Inc.,(Cage 17576) and part number 74A410611-2001; Messier-Dowty Inc.,(Cage 35962) and part number 74A410611-2001; Heroux Inc.,(Cage 35962) and part number 74A410611-2001; McDonnell Douglas Corp., (Cage 76301) and part number 74A410611-2001; Castle Precision Industries (Cage 9K006) and part number 74A410611-2001. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in this solicitation. *See NOTE NUMBER 26* *ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT AN OFFER/QUOTE SHALL BE CONSIDERED* Posted 02/18/99 (W-SN299572). (0049)

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