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47 -- HOSE ASSEMBLY SOL SP0740-00-R-3508 DUE 121599 POC Karl J. Hinch, Phone-614-692-7954 THE FOLLOWING NSN'S ARE CODE AND PART NUMBER: 4720-00-006-0429, Hose Assembly, Air Breathing, RE Darling Co. (28445) P/N REDAR-A10867-1, Northrup Grumman (26512) P/N 128SCES111-1,Delivery 120 Days For Qtys Up To 7 Each, Add'l 4 Each Add 30 Days, 4720-00-230-1724, RE Darling Co. (28445) P/N A10837-1, RE Darling Co. (28445) P/N REDARA10837-1, Delivery -- 90 Days For Qtys. Up To 51 Each, Add'l 26 Each Add 30 Days, 4720-00-735-3185, Hose, Air Duct, RE Darling Co. (28445) P/N REDAR-A10008-23, Delivery -- 90 Days For Qtys. Up To 31 Each, Add'l 16 Each Add 30 Days, 4720-01-065-1039, Hose Assembly, Air Duct, RE Darling Co. (28445) P/N REDARA11069-1, Delivery 120 Days For Qtys. Up To 53 Each, Add'l 27 Each Add 30 Days, 4720-01-252-8332, Hose Assembly, Survival Kit, RE Darling Co. (28445) P/N A11226-1, Universal Propulsion Co. (51998) P/N 14073-19, Delivery 120 Days For Qtys. Up To 7 Each, Add'l 4 Each Add 30 Days, Total estimated annual quantity 598 each (with 4 option years 2,990 each). Total estimated annual value: $155,665.00 (WITH 4 OPTION YEARS -- $778,325.00). ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A PROPOSAL WHICH MAY BE CONSIDERED. (26) -- Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the describes supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item with 15 days of this notice. All offers shall be in the English language and in US dollars. All interested suppliers may submit an offer. Copies of this solicitation are available at the office address above or by faxing 614-692-2262 and will not be available until 15 days after this notice is published in the CBD. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available. The proposed procurement contains an option to extend the contract period one or more times at the discretion of the government. The total shall not exceed5 years This acquisition is for supplies 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: RE Darling Co./28445, Northrup Grumman/26512), Universal Propulsion Co. Inc./51998. 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. Posted 10/25/99 (W-SN394617). (0298)

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