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

47 -- TUBE ASSEMBLY, METAL 0.5 INCH, OD 0.026 INCH, WALL THKM, PREBENT TITANIUM WITH UNTHREADED EXTERNAL CONNECTORS. E/I FUSELAGE, F/A-18 AIRCRAFT SOL SP0740-99-Q-6881 DUE 061199 POC Contracting Officer: Vicky Fuller-Allen, Phone: 614-692 -- 3899, Fax: 614-692-2616, Procurement Assistant: Brenda Cost-Ramey, Phone: 614-692-1518, Fax: 614-692-2616 WEB: DSCC Solicitations on the Web, http://www.dsccols.com/rfq. Solicitation Number: SP0740-99-Q-6881 PR Number: YPC98351-00-0810 NSN: 4710-01-129-5370 Description: Tube Assembly, Metal; 0.500 in., 0.026 in. wall thk, prebent titanium with unthreaded external connectors. E/I fuselage, 43-N Aircraft, Hornet F/A-18 Aircraft. DLAD 52.246-9004, product verification testing, applies. This clause is a government option that can only be invoked upon the cognizant contract administration office notifying the contractor that PVT samples are to be selected. This is a critical application item. This is not Foreign Military Sales. McDonnell Douglas Corp., Cage 76301, Part Number 74A586928-1001 Northrop Grumman Corp., Cage 76823, Part Number 74A586928-1001 Deliver 20 Each -- SW3100 -- Mechanicsburg Facility Def Dist Depot Susquehanna PA General Supplies Mechanicsburg PA 17055-0789. Deliver 60 days after date of award. 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 solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Approved sources are McDonnell Douglas Corp., and Northrop Grumman Corp. 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 the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. Posted 06/03/99 (W-SN338570). (0154)

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