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31 -- BEARING, BALL,ANNOLA SOL DAAH2300R0100 DUE 012800 POC Lisa Boyer, Contracting Officer, FAX 256-955-9220 NOUN: Bearing, Ball, Annula; NSN: 3110-01-446-6386, P/N: 204-011-430 <-1/-103>, This requirement is for a quantity 115 each, in accordance with Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. part number applicable to the AH-64 Aircraft. FOB Origin with a qty. 115 each to XU Trans Ofc, Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX 75507-5000. This item is serial numbered item and a flight safety part. Manufacture of this part requires use of master or coordinated tooling. If only one set of tooling exists and cannot be made available to another source for manufacture of this 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 have jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. Sources of supply for this part are Kaydon Corp., Muskegon, MI 49443 and Bell Helicopter Textron, Fort Worth TX 76101. Procurement History for the last 3 buys: Kaydon Corp., 1999MAR16, 278 ea., $1855.00 each; Kaydon Corp., 1989MAR13 1311 ea., $263.00 each. Authority and Justification is 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1). This proposed contractual action is for supplies which cannot be procured through full and open competition because the authority cited states only a limited number of responsible sources and no other supplies or services will satisfy the Agency requirement, FAR 6.302-1. To obtain this solicitation package, send a fax to the buyer shown above at 256-955-9220, be sure to include company name, telephone number and solicitation number. Firms that recognize and can produce the required item described above are encouraged to identify themselves to the Contracting Officer, and provide supporting evidence which will permit their participation in the current or future solicitations. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to complete for future solicitations by accessing the website www.redstone, army.mil./cmo/ and looking under CSL or SAR information. This requirement is currently unfunded. Award will be withheld pending receipt of sufficient funds. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. See note 22, 23, & 26. Posted 12/06/99 (W-SN405934). (0340)

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