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16 -- HOUSING, FLUID TRANS SOL F42630-99-Q-22645 DUE 102299 POC Landing Gear/Photo/Likl/[801]777-6501, For additional information contact Landing Gear/Photo/Likl/[801]777-6501 Item 0001 NSN 1620-00-115-7419 P/N: 4G12583-101A, DIM 14.13" BY 8" BY 4 3/4". Material: Aluminum alloy. Function: Transfers hydraulic pressure from strut outlet to brake ines and allow passageway for wires. 80ea. Applicable to: C-5. Destn: Hill Air Force Base, Ut 84056-5825. Delivery:30 Dec 1999 80 ea Item 0002 data, 1 lot Qualification requirements: Sources must be qualified prior to being considered for award. The solicitation will contain instructions for obtaining further information on this requirement. The requirements of FAR 9.202(A) have been completed and copies of the qualification requirements and standards may be obtained as described in the solicitation. These qualification requirements apply to line item(s) all The approximate issue/response date will be 30 SEP 1999. The anticipated award date will be 22 Oct 1999. Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. See our Web page. To: Merritt Tool Co Inc, Kilgore Tx 75662-1209. To: Eagle Tool & Machine Co, Springfield Oh 45506-0179. To: All Tools Inc, Cleveland Oh 44144-1105. To: Special Projects Mfg Co Inc, Fort Worth Tx 76108-2530. To: Downey Mfg Inc, Downey Ca 90241-4934. First article test required. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements is cited in each individual solicitation. 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. This proposed procurement is under a 100 percent small business set aside, the size standard for which is 1,000 employees. 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 Steve Wall 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 This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. This acquisition involves data that are subject to export control laws and regulations. Only contractors who are registered and certified with the Defense Logistics Services Center (DLSC) shall be provided copies of the solicitation or other data subject to foreign disclosure restrictions. Contact the Defense Logistics Services Center, 74 Washington Avenue N., Battle Creek, Michigan 40917-3084 (1-800-352-3572) for furtherinformation on the certification process. You must submit a copy of your approved DD Form 2345, Military Critical Technical Data Agreement, with your request for the solicitation. See Note (s) 26. !! Posted 09/10/99 (I-SN379025). (0253)

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