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48 -- DIAPHRAGM, ACTUATOR VALVE, SOL SP0740-00-R-3833 DUE 061300 POC For Information Only, Point of Contact -- Cindy Mills, Phone: 614-692-3899, Fax: 614-692-3734 E-MAIL: Defense Supply Center Columbus Buyer, Cindy_Brink@dscc.dla.mil. Solicitation Number: SP0740-00-R-3833 PR Number: YPC00046-00-0366 NSN: 4820-01-154-6962, Description: Diaphragm, Actuator Valve, Special Shaped, Used on McDonnell Douglas Model F-18 aircraft. This is a critical applicaiton item. The approved source is Whittaker Corp., cage code 79318 and part number 59778. See applicable note number 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). Specifications, plans or drawings are not available. The proposed procurement contains a 100% option for increased quantities. This is an unrestricted acquisition. Deliver 114 each to N00146 Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina 28533-5001. This solicitation includes an option quantity in accordance with clause I30/I30a. It contains multiple option contract line items and exercise periods. Offerors shall insert 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 offr on the basic option quantity clin may result in rejection 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 04/28/00 (W-SN449620). (0119)

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