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16 -- PISTON, LINEAR ACTUA SOL DAAH2300R0262 DUE 032200 POC Donna Willard, Contracting Officer, FAX 256-824-6108 NSN: 1650-00-956-9938, P/N: 100615, quantity 105 each, part number applicable to the UH-1 Air Frame. FOB Origin with a qty. 105 ea. to DDSP New Cumberland Facility, New Cumberland, PA 17070. The data needed to procure this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. 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 HR TEXTRON INC., Valencia, CA 91355. 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 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 02/11/00 (W-SN424500). (0042)

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