Defense Supply Center Columbus, PO Box 16595, DSCC-PBAB, Columbus, OH 43216-6595

25 -- DIFFERENTIAL, DRIVING AXLE SOL sp075099q4846 DUE 041999 POC For Information Only, Point of Contact -- Marcia Mitchell Phone: 614-692-7356 Fax: 614-692-4264 WEB: DSCC sol on the web, http://www.dscc.dla.mil/rfq. NSN: 2520-01-297-0433, PR number: YPC99078000462, Differential, Driving Axle. Caterpillar Inc. (11083) Part Number 2V4898. Quantity 3 each to be delivered to Defense Distribution Depot San Diego, Ca. Critical Application Item. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. See note(s) 26. This solicitation will be available on the internet at http://www.dscc.dla.mil/rfq/, 15 days after this notice is published in the CBD. Requests for hard copies of this solicitation will not be accepted. The Small Business size standard is 500 employees. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available.This is an unrestricted acquisition. 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: Caterpillar Inc. and reputable dealers thereof. 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 04/01/99 (W-SN315126). (0091)

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