Defense Supply Center Columbus, PO Box 16595, DSCC-PBAB, Columbus, OH 43216-6595

30 -- BALL AND SOCKET SOL SP0740-00-R-3612 DUE 020400 POC Allison Holloway-Frazee (614)692-2190phone (614)692-3120 fax Allison_Holloway-Frazee@dscc.dla.mil Refer to notes: 22 and 26. Ball and socket. 3040-01-153-0995. PR: IQC99350000005, Lucas Western (99551) P/N 2496255. Est. qty. base year: 144 ea., various quantities delivered to various locations. Specifications, plans, or drawings are not available. The proposed procurement will be an Indefinite Quantity Contract (IQC) and will contain an option to extend the contract period one or more times at the description of the government. The total contract period shall not exceed five years. This acquisition is for supplies for 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: Lucas Western (99551). While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final ward decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. This notice serves as a pre-solicitation notice of the intent to solicit the NSN for an Indefinite Quantity Contract with one base year and four option years. The issue date will be 04 Jan 00 and the closing date will be 04 Feb 0028 Jun 99. The estimated dollar amount of the solicitation is greater than $100,000.00 and the solicitation is a written solicitation. 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 published in the CBD. Posted 12/21/99 (W-SN410482). (0355)

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