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16 -- BLADE, ROTARY RUDDER SOL DAAJ09-96-Q-0486 DUE 022996 POC Point of contact is Mr. Mike Perez, A/C 314-263-0564, datafax A/C 314 263-9012. Contracting Officer is Ms. Ruth M. Williams, A/C 314-263 0796. NSN: 1615-01-312-2387, P/N: 7-311422050-7, Qty: 192 each, in accordance with McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems technical data, applicable to the AH-64 aircraft. FOB Origin with delivery of 96 each to Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX; 48 each to Defense Distribution Region West, Lathrop, CA; and 48 each to Defense Distribution Depot Susquehanna, New Cumberland, PA. This procurement requires prequalification. Contractors who desire to be prequalified must submit qualification documentation in accordance with procedures contained in Section I of the solicitation. This proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government does not own specifications or drawings. It is restricted to the following approved and tested source: McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems, Mesa, AZ. Engineering and fatigue testing are required for this flight safety part. Only approved sources who have passed fatigue and engineering testing requirements will be considered eligible for award. 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. All responsible sources are encouraged to submit a proposal which shall be considered by the Agency. This requirement is being procured under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), Only One Responsible Source or Only a Limited Number of Responsible Sources and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy the Agency Requirement. See Notes 12 and 22. (0004)

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