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16 -- FORK, LANDING GEAR SOL DAAH23-99-Q-1381 DUE 111599 POC POC: Howard Uptain, Contracting Officer, on Fax Number 256-955-9220 NSN: 1620-01-153-2278, P/N 1168850-101, Qty 60 Each, applicable to the AH-64 Aircraft. F.O.B. Destination with deliveries 30 each, New Cumberland, PA, and Stockton, CA. The procurement is limited to Coltec Industries, Menasco Aerosystems Div, 4000 South Highway 157, Euless, TX 76040-7012. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. Authority and Justification is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (1). This proposed contractual action is for supplies which cannot be procured through full and open competition because the authority cited states only one responsible source or only a limited number of responsible sources and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirement, FAR 6.302-1. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitation by accessing the website: www.redstone.army.mil/cmo and looking under "CSL" or "SAR" information topics. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the agency. This requirement is currently unfunded. Award will be withheld pending receipt of sufficient funds. No telephone requests will be accepted. You may fax your request ATTN: AMSAM-AC-AL-A, Howard Uptain, Contracting Officer, on FAX number 256-955-9220. Notes: 22, 23, 26. Posted 09/29/99 (W-SN386385). (0272)

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