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59 -- KEYBOARD, DATA ENTRY SOL DAAH2300Q0448 DUE 020700 POC Lisa Boyer, Contracting Officer, FAX 256-955-9220 NSN: 5999-01-289-4722, P/N: 8500132-903, quantity 8 each, part number applicable to the OH-58D Aircraft. FOB Origin with a qty. 8 ea. to Red River Army Depot, Texarkana TX 75507-5000. This part is acquired for the second or subsequent time, directly from the actual manufacturer. The rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained. It is uneconomical to reverse engineer this part. This code is used in situations where the Government has the data but does not own the rights to the data. 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. The source for this part is Honeywell Inc. (HI), Defense Avionics Systems Div., Albuquerque, NM 87113. Procurement History for the last three buys: 1997OCT24, 27 EA., $15,039.00 EA, HI; 1996JUN28, 13 EA., $15,039.00 EA., HI; 1996MAR18, 13 EA, $1,658.00, HI. 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 Contracting Officer 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 funded. 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 12/20/99 (W-SN409920). (0354)

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