Defense Supply Center Columbus, PO Box 16595, DSCC-PBAB, Columbus, OH 43216-6595

30 -- SHAFT, SHOULDERED SOL SP0740-00-R-3834 DUE 061300 POC For Information Only, Point of Contact -- Cindy Mills, Telephone: 614-692-3899, Fax: 614-693-1634 E-MAIL: Defense Supply Center Columbus Buyer, Cindy_Brink@dscc.dla.mil. Solicitation Number: SP0740-00-R-3834 PR Number: NPC00046-00-0326 NSN: 3040-01-152-0644, Description: Shaft, Shouldered. Quality Assurance Provision SQAP01-152-0644 applies. This is a critical application item. Approved sources are The Purdy Corporation, cage code 15152, part number 42312-347; The Precision Gear Inc., cage code 21540, part number 42312-347; Rolls-Royce Gear Systems Inc., cage code 82402, part number 42312-347. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. See applicable note number one and twenty-six. Copies of this solicitation are available at the address above or by faxing 614-692-2262 or e-mailing incoord@dscc.dla.mil and will not be available until 15 days after this notice is published in the CBD. Requests should include the company name, address, and solicitation number(s). The small bsuiness size standard is 500 employees. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available. The proposed procurement contains a 100% option for increased quantities. Deliver 64 each to N68836 Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Jacksonville, FL 32212-0097. Deliver 14 each to N00244 Fleet and Industrial Supply Center San Diego, CA 92132-5044. This is a first article test. See clause number I/43 or I/44 of the solicitation. The quantity one TE, (test) signifies the test requirement. This is not an additional quantity of supplies being procured. Offeror will enter the toal price for this requirement or 'No Charge' in the amount column. If neither is indicated, the Government will assume the requirement is offered on a 'No Charge' basis. In the event the first article test and approval requirements are waived, an award will not be made for the Clin 9907. The test report is due within 230 days. This solicitation includes an option quantity in accordance with clause I/30/I30a. It contains multiple option contract line items and exercise periods. Offerors shall insert below the available option quantity and price(s) which may be exercised concurrently with or within the specified time period or after the award, but before the expiration of the full option period. A mandatory entry is required for the basic option quantity which will be evaluated at time of award, unless the offerors has entered a lower price for the option quantity ranges to be exercised concurrent with the award and there is a requirement available to exercise the option concurrent with the award. Entries for the price break option clin will not be used in evaluation of award. Failure to submit an offer on the basic option quantity clin may result in reection of the bid/offer. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. Posted 04/27/00 (W-SN449281). (0118)

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