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13 -- DET TRANS ASSEMBLY SOL F42630-00-Q-60388 DUE 033100 POC Brenda Hildebrandt/Wmk/[801]775-2094, For additional information contact Brenda Hildebrandt/Wmk/[801]775-2094 WEB: Click here to obtain/view solicitation., http://www.eps.gov. E-MAIL: Click Here to E-mail Buyer*****, Brenda.Hildebrandt@hill.Af.Mil. Item 0001 NSN 1377-01-200-2429ES P/N: 51476-732, Acft ejection sys (life support) ballistic device. Predominant matl steel braid over two layers of fluoroplastic covering reactive matl. Explosive charge. 0015 lbs, length 18.33 in, diameter approx 3/8 in and is ballistic initiated. detonates other explosive component in F16 egress sys. Item must meet all requirments as stated in drawing 16VK023, cage 81755, General Dynamics. 106EA. Applicable to: F-16. Destn: FMS Country. Delivery:31 Oct 2001 106 ea Qualification requirements: Sources must be qualified prior to being considered for award. The solicitation will contain instructions for obtaining further information on this requirement. The requirements of FAR 9.202(A) have been completed and copies of the qualification requirements and standards may be obtained as described in the solicitation. These qualification requirements apply to line item(s) all The approximate issue/response date will be 09 MAR 2000. The anticipated award date will be 31 Mar 2000. Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. See our Web page. To: Oea Aerospace Inc, Fairfield Ca 94533-0000. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements is cited in each individual solicitation. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Roger Porter if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. ATTENTION: Contractor must be registered with Central Contractor Registration to be eligible for contact award or payment from any DOD activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained by calling 1-888-227-2423, or via the Internet at http://www.ccr2000.com This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. 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 having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. See Note (s) 26. Posted 02/18/00 (I-SN426984). (0049)

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