Commander, U. S. Army Aviation & Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Buiding 5303, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

30 -- CONNECTING LINK, RIG SOL DAAH23-00-q-0874 DUE 041100 POC Beverly Ratliff,Contracting Officer, (256)955-9222 NSN-3040-01-224-2259, P/N: 7-311511130-5, Quantity: 96 each. F.O.B. Origin with delivery of 90 each to New Cumberland, PA and 6 each to Stockton, CA. The approved source for this acquisition is McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company, Mesa, AZ 85215-9797. This proposed contractual action is for supplies which cannot be procured through full and open competition because the authority cited states only one responsible source or only a limited number of responsible sources and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirement, FAR 6.302-1. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by accessing the website: www.redstone.army.mil/cmo/ and looking under "CSL" or "SAR" information topics. All responsible sources mya submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency. This requirement is currently unfunded. Award will be withheld pending receipt of sufficient funds. No telephone requests will be accepted. You may FAX your request ATTN: AMSAM-AC-AL-A, Beverly Ratliff, Contracting Officer at 256-955-9220. See Notes 26 Posted 03/01/00 (W-SN429981). (0061)

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