U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Bldg 4488, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

16 -- SERVOVALVE, HYDRAULIC SOL DAAH23-99-R-0165 DUE 050499 POC Frederick L. Thompson, Contract Specialist, 256-955-9253, Daniel Fuller, Contracting Officer, 256-955-9258 NSN: 1650-01-263-7870, P/N: 70410-02540-102 or 72120-01, One year, firm fixed price contract, quantity 330 each, with a 100% option, applicable to the UH-60 Aircraft. F.O.B. Destination with deliveries for the base of quantity 330 each to New Cumberland Army Depot, New Cumberland, PA. Deliveries with a First Article Inspection (FAI) requirement, shall be at a rate of 50 each per month beginning 480 days after contract award, and 50 each every thirty days thereafter until shipped complete. Deliveries without a First Article Inspection (FAI) requirement, shall be at a rate of 50 each per month beginning 360 days after contract award, and 50 each every thirty days thereafter until shipped complete. When faxing in your request for solicitation, include your name, address, CAGE Code and solicitation number to (256) 955-8683. The data required to procure this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be acquired economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications for a competitive acquisition. An alternate source(s) must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Firms that recognize and can produce the required item described above are encouraged to identify themselves to the Contracting Officer and provide supporting evidence to the Contracting Officer which will permit their participation in current or future solicitation. Award of this requirement may not be withheld or delayed pending approval or additional source(s). Approved sources are Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation and Parker-Hannifin Corporation. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which will be considered. Award will be withheld pending receipt of sufficient funds. Authority and Justification is FAR 6.302-1. Intended sources are listed above. See numbered Note(s) 22 and 26. Posted 03/18/99 (W-SN310166). (0077)

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