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

28 -- NOUN: BLADE, TURBINE, ROTOR, NSN: 2840-00-925-4151, PART #: 1-140-273-03, QTY: 1,187 EACH SOL DAAH23-99-Q-0877 DUE 070999 POC Point of contact is Rosaline Thompson, AMSAM-AC-AL-E, (256) 955-9246, Carla R. Bean, Contracting Officer THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION NSN: 2840-00-925-4151, Part Number: 1-140-273-03, quantity: 1,187 each, PRON: AX9T7173. Applicable to the T-53 Engine airframe unit. CLOSING DATE: 09 JULY 99. This acquisition is restricted to the following approved sources: Allied Signal, SIFCO Custom Machining, and Chromalloy Castings Tampa Corporation. Delivery will be F.O.B. Destination to Texarkana, Texas. Inspection and Acceptance at Origin. This is a FLIGHT SAFETY PART which requires Engineering Testing and Endurance Testing. This acquisition requires two quotes: OFFER A with First Article Test Report (FATR). FATR due 231days after contract award. Delivery is 397 each due 303 days after contract award and 395 per month until completion. OFFER B, without FATR, 397 due 243 days after contract award, and 395 per month until completion. Inspection requirements: FAR Clause 52.246-2, 52.246.11 (ISO 9002 or equivalent), Selection/Terminology/Calibration: ISO 8402(Terminology); and ANSI/NCSL Z540-1-1994 or ISO 10012-1-1992 (Calibration)(USAAMCOM 52.246-4002). Preservation, Packing and Marking: Commercial Packaging. Items shall be prepared and marked for delivery in accordance with ASTM D 3951-95, standard practice for commercial packaging. Unit package quantity shall be 001. Certified for National Defense under the Defense Priority Rating for National Defense Use (Sep 1990)). This procurement requires pre-qualification. All responsible sources may submit a proposal that shall be considered by the agency. Justification for other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source or Only a Limited Number of Responsible Sources. This proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government does not have specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. The time required for approval of new supplies is such that award and delivery cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by submitting aSource Approval Request (SAR) package to the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, ATTN: AMSAM-AR-E-I-F-S, Building 5681, Huntsville, Alabama 35898-5280, telephone number (256) 312-4909, the web site is http://avrdc1.redstone.army.mil/agrip, then look under Competition Advocate Shopping List (CASL). This acquisition is subject to availability of funds. Procurement History: 27 February 1991, unit price $27.00, quantity 513 each, Chromalloy Castings Tampa Corporation. This history provided has not been screened in any manner to ascertain the actual circumstances of the procurement and should not be considered as a reliable indicator of an appropriate price level for this solicitation. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation document; quotations are being requested and a formal solicitation will not be issued. Cite Request For Quotation (RFQ) DAAH23-99-Q-0870 in your response. Submit quotations no later than close of business 09 July 1999. Any award resulting from this RFQ will be issued on DD Form 1155 and will contain all clauses required by Law, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) as appropriate for the dollar value of the award. FAR 52.252-1, solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (June 1988) and FAR 52.242-2, Clauses Incorporated by reference (Jun 1988) -- This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions/clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full available. Quotations shall provide the following information, representations, and certifications: 1. F.O.B. Point if other than destination. 2. Quotation is firm for 90 days unless otherwise stated. 3. Furnish vendors part number(s) if other than listed with each item. 4. Point (s) of shipment, performance, preservation, packaging, and marking. 5. Remittance address (Provide the Electronic Funds Transfer information to the paying office after award -- do no include in our quotation). 6. Taxpayer Identification (TIN) per FAR 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification (Mar 1994). 7. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code per DFARS 252.204-7001, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code reporting (Dec 1991). 8. Offeror's recommended economic purchase quantity, unit price, total amount per FAR 52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity -- Supplies (Aug 1987). 9. Information required by Far 52.211-5, Material Requirements (Oct 1997) if applicable. 10. FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Oct 1995). The standard industrial classification (SIC) code is 3724. 11. FAR 52.222-19, Walsh-Healey Public Contracts Representation (Apr 1984). 13. FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Apr 1984). 14. FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984). 15. FAR 52.246-11 Higher Level Contract Quality Requirement Government Specification (Apr 1984). Quotes may be submitted in contractor format. You may fax your request ATTN: AMSAM-AC-AL-E, Rosaline Thompson, at (256) 955-9196. Numbered Notes 23 and 26 apply. Posted 06/09/99 (W-SN341017). (0160)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0229 19990611\28-0008.SOL)