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43 -- PUMP, CENTRIFUGAL SOL DAAH2300Q0717 DUE 032400 POC Lisa Boyer, Contracting Officer, FAX 256-955-9220 PRON: AX0Q0063AX; NOUN: PUMP, CENTRIFUGAL; NSN: 4320-01-185-9179, P/N: 406-340-100-101, This requirement is for a quantity 27 each, in accordance with The Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. part number applicable to the 0H-58D Air Frame Unit. FOB Origin with a qty. 27 each to XU Trans Ofc, Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX 75507-5000. Manufacture of this part requires use of master or coordinated tooling, serial numbers, fatigue testing, proof of design and is a flight safety 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 have jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. Source of supply for this part is Parker Hannifin Corporation, Ayer, MA 01432 and Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., Fort Worth, TX. Procurement History for the last 3 buys: 99AUG02, 38 ea., $1643.00 ea., Parker Hannifin Corp., 90OCT04, 51 ea., $1256.30 ea., Bell Helicopter; 90SEP18, 30 ea., $1256.30 ea., Bell Helicopter. 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./cmo/ and looking under CSL or SAR information. This requirement is currently unfunded. 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 03/02/00 (W-SN430531). (0062)

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