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

48 -- VALVE ASSEMBLY, BOTTOM LOADING SOL SP075000R2860 DUE 022800 POC For Information Only; Point of Contact is Doris Haywood, (614)692-7035 Fax (614)692-3214 Valve Assembly, Bottom Loading. Please see Solicitation. 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: Whittaker 4820-01-192-5931. Cage & Part Number: (79318)P/N F635AG Unit of issue: AY. FOB Destination Delivery is 90 days after date of award. Various Quantity Ranges to 5 Zones. Item Description: Valve, Assy, Bottom Loading. Size: 4 inch, internal valve having a 4-1/2 inch diameter victaulic inlet. End item: Truch, Tank Mode XM978. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which sall be considered. See Notes 1, 23 and 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). Technical drawings/bid sets are available from DSCC-VTCD via one of the following media; internet at http//abiweb.disc.dla.mil; facsimile at (614)692-2998; telephone at (614)692-2344; e-mail a drawings @dscc.dla.mil or by mail at Defense Supply Center Columbus, ATTN: DSCC-VTCD, PO Box 3990, Columbus, OH 43216-5000. Requests should include the IFB/RFP/RFQ number, opening/closing date, NSN, Purchase Request Number (e.g. YPC/YPE), buyer's name and your complete name and address. Federal, Military and Commercial Specifications cannot be provided by DSCC. 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 exceed 5 years. This is an unrestricted acquisition. 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. The issued date is 28 January 2000 and the closing date is 28 February 2000. Posted 01/14/00 (W-SN416298). (0014)

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