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47 -- HOSE ASSEMBLY, AIR DUCT, AIR BREATHING WITH INTEGRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORD. USED ON EJECTION SEAT PACK, F-18 AIRCRAFT. THIS IS A CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM. RESTRICTED SOURCE, CLEANING SHALL BE I/A/W MIL-H-81581. R.E. DARLING COMMERCIAL CLEANING SPECIFICATION RBB-044 IS ALSO ACCEPTABLE SOL SP0740-99-R-3343 DUE 093099 POC Contract Specialist: Susan Humphrey, Phone: 614-692-3668, Fax: 614-692-2616, Procurement Assistant: Brenda Cost-Ramey, Phone: 614-692-1518, Fax: 614-692-2616 All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. Solicitation Number: SP0740-99-R-3343 PR Number: YPC 99102-00-1597 and YPC99195-00-0816 NSN: 4720-01-127-8199 Description: Hose assembly, air duct air breathing with integral communications cord. This is used on an ejection seat pack, F-18 aircraft. This is a restricted source. Cleaning shall be I/A/W MIL-H-81581. R.E.Darling commercial cleaning specifications RBB-044 is also acceptable. DLAD 52.246-9004, product verification testing, applies. This clause is a Government option that can only be invoked upon the cognizant contractor that PVT samples are to be selected. Class I ozone depleting chemicals are not to be used not incorporated in any items to be delivered under this contract. This prohibition supersedes all specification requirements but does not alleviate any product requirements. Substitute chemicals must be submitted for approval unless they are authorized by the specification requirements. ASO/NAVSEA/AVSCOM critical application item. 85% life must be remaining at time of Government material acceptance. Copies of this solicitation are available at the address above or by faxing 614-692-2262. 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 R.E. Darling Co., Inc., cage code 28445 and part number REDAR-A11259-1; East/West Industries Inc., cage code 30941 and part number 253D900-1; and McDonnell Douglas Corporation, cage code 76301, and part number PS74-800200-235. 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. Deliver 41 each to SW3200, Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin, Tracy CA 95376-5000. Deliver 27 each to SW3100, Mechanicsburg Facility Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0789. PR Number: YPC99195-00-0816. Deliver 27 each to SW3100 Mechanicsburg Facility Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0789. Deliver 35 each to be delivered SW3200 Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin, Tracy CA 95376-5000. Posted 08/12/99 (W-SN367304). (0224)

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