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30 -- GEAR CLUSTER SOL SPO74000R3503 DUE 013100 POC R M Blackhurst,, Telephone 614-692-1537, Fax 614-693-1607 or 614-692-3120 GEAR CLUSTER, NSN 3020-01-157-4827, ROLLS-ROYCE GEAR SYSTEMS INC (CAGE 82402) P/N 42312E326 & PRECISION GEAR INC (CAGE 21540) P/N 42312E326.SOLICITATION IS FOR AN INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT W/ AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL DEMAND OF 28 EACH. SHIPMENT WILL BE BASED ON FOB ORIGIN. PRICING IS GOING TO BE BASED ON QUARTERLY FORCASTED DEMAND OF 7 EACH. A DELIVERY OF 149 DAYS WILL BE REQUIRED OF 7 EACH; WITH AN ADDITIONAL 30 DAYS FOR INCREASES OF 4 EACH OR LESS. ESTIMATED AWARD DATE IS 013100.ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT AN OFFER/QUOTE WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED.SEE NOTE(S):{X}12,{X}26.Copies of this solicitation are available at the address above or by faxing 614-692-2262 or e-mailing indcoord @ dscc.dla.mil and will not be available until 15 days after this notice is published in the CBD.Requests should include the company name, address and solicitation number(s). {x} Specification, plans or drawings are not available.{x}The proposed procurement contains an option to extend the contract period one or moretimes at the discretion of the government. The total shall not exceed 3 years{x}This is an unrestricted acquisition.{x}This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not posses complete, unrestrictive, technical data;therefore, the Government intends to golicit and contract with only approed sources under the authority of 10 u.s.c.2304(c)(1). Approved sources are: Rolls-Royce Gear Systems Inc (cage 82402) & Precision Gear Inc (cage 21540 -- Pending FAT approval).{x}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 12/09/99 (W-SN407220). (0343)

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