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16 -- CYLINDER SOL F42630-99-Q-22544 DUE 050399 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Landing Gear/Photo/Likl/[801]777-6501 WEB: Click here to obtain/view solicitation., http://contracting.hill.af.mil/html/3099q22544/com3099q22544.htm. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail Buyer*****, LEERC@HILLWPOS.HILL.AF.MIL. Item 0001 NSN 1620-00-814-3253 P/N: 4G13147-103B, Func: when assembled pos bogie pitch to line up with track during traction. Mat: steel. Dim: 12" lg, 5.5" OD, 4.974" ID. 37ea. Applicable to: C-5. Destn: Hill Air Force Base, Ut 84056-5825. Delivery:30 Dec 1999 37 ea The approximate issue/response date will be 13 APR 1999. The anticipated award date will be 03 May 1999. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: Cagas Precision & Research Corp, Bedford Va 24523-3685. To: Merritt Tool Co Inc, Kilgore Tx 75662-1209. To: Special Projects Mfg Co Inc, Fort Worth Tx 76108-2530. To: Laumann Mfg Corp, Ronkonkoma Ny 11779-6932. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements is cited in each individual solicitation. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. Request for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Lt Col Allen H. Brody if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. ATTENTION: Contractor must be registered with Central Contractor Registration to be eligible for contact award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://ccr.edi.disa.mil This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. This acquisition involves data that are subject to export control laws and regulations. Only contractors who are registered and certified with the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC) shall be provided copies of the solicitation or other data subject to foreign disclosure restrictions. Contact the Defense Logistics Services Center, 74 Washington Avenue N., Battle Creek, Michigan 40917-3084 (1-800-352-3572) for further information on the certification process. You must submit a copy of your approved DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, with your request for the solicitation. See Note (s) 1,26. Posted 03/25/99 (I-SN312883). (0084)

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