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53 -- SEAL, NONMETALLIC RO, NSN: 5330-01-336-7194, P/N: 2840T700-010, QTY: 1,040 EACH WITH 100% OPTION SOL DAAH23-00-R-0231 POC Darlene Thomas, Contracting Officer, FAX (256) 955-9196 PRON: AX0T1044AX, NSN: 5330-01-336-7194, P/N: 2840T700-010. The Government intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price Type Contract. The quantity is 1,040 each with 100% option. Applicable to UH-60 Turbine Engine. FOB Origin to Texarkana, TX. All offerors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be eligible for award of this item. Justification for other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1. This proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government does not have specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. Approved sources are: General Electric Company, Lynn, MA, Kaydon Corporation, Baltimore, MD and Stein Seal Company, Kulpsville, PA. The time required for approval of new supplies is such that award and delivery cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by accessing the website {HYPERLINK http://www.redstone.army.mil/com/} and look under CSL or SAR information. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. This requirement is currently unfunded. No telephone requests will be accepted. You may fax your request ATTN: AMSAM-AC-AL-E, Darlene Thomas, Contracting Officer on FAX number 256-955-9196. See Numbered Notes 23 and 26. Posted 02/09/00 (W-SN423550). (0040)

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