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16 -- SPUR GEAR SOL SP074099R3136 DUE 031999 POC Tiffany Givens 614-692-2374 Fax 614-692-4645 NSN 3020-01-376-5667 GEAR SPUR FLIGHT SAFETY CRITICAL AIRCRAFT PART. DAD 52.246-9004, PRODUCT VERTIFICATION TESTING, APPLIES. THIS CLAUSE IS A GOVERNMENT OPTION THAT CAN ONLY BE INVOKED UPON THE CONIZANT CONTRACT ADMINISTION OFFICE NOTIFYING THE CONTRACTOR THAT PVT SAMPLES ARE TO BE SELECTED. CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM. MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER CO (02731) P/N 7-113100029-3, MCDONNELL DOUGLAS HELICOPTER CO(8V613) P/N 7-113100029-3. To be delivered 200 days after date of award. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. See Note(s): (X)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 this notice is published in the CBD. The Small Business size standard is 500 employees. 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 solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1). Approved sources are 8V613. It is anticipated that award will be made via a delivery order to an existing basic ordering agreement. 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 02/24/99 (W-SN301933). (0055)

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