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16 -- CANOPY ACTUATOR SOL F42620-99-R-21167 DUE 081399 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Aircraft Spares/Lfke/[801]777-5777 Item 0001 NSN 1680-01-458-2751WF P/N: 1088D100, Mounted on the sloping bulkhead behind the seat. The actuator raises or lowers the canopy using 28 voltage direct current (vdc) power for the battery bus, but can also be operated manually. 244ea. Applicable to: F-16. Destn: Hill Air Force Base, Ut 84056-5820. Delivery:31 May 2000 244 ea The approximate issue/response date will be 14 JUL 1999. Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. See our Web page. To: Vickers Ind, Los Angeles CA. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty-five days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. 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. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. 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 !! Posted 06/24/99 (I-SN346895). (0175)

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