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12 -- NOUN: DATA RECEPTACLE UNITS (DRUS)AND DATA TRANSFER MODULES (DTMS) SOL DAAH23-99-Q-1311 DUE 101599 POC Vickie Beaver, Contract Specialist, (256)876-6197, James Ganoe, Contracting Officer, (256)955-8114 E-MAIL: MDUs, beaver-vp@redstone.army.mil. Noun: Data Transfer Modules (DTMs); NSN 1270-01-413-8070; Vendor P/N 172265-11-01, Qty 26 each. Noun: Data Receptacle Unit (DRU); NSN 1270-01-416-8685, Vendor P/N 172672-01-01, Qty 13 each. This requirement also includes options for an additional 162 each DTMs and 81 each DRUs. These will be used in support of the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior aircraft Safety Enhancement Program (SEP). F.O.B. Origin with deliveries to Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Ft. Worth, Texas. Deliveries to begin approximately nine (9) months after receipt of order. This proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government does not own specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered by the agency. Authority and Justification for other than full and open competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source or a Limited Number of Sources. The approved source is Smith Industries Aerospace and Defense System, Inc., Grand RapidsDivision, 4141 Eastern Avenue SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan. See Numbered Note(s): 22,23. Posted 09/13/99 (W-SN379587). (0256)

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