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16 -- BREATHER SOL DAAJ09-96-Q-1554 DUE 083096 POC Vivian Fortenberry, Procurement Technician, (314) 263-0767, or Rita Surgeon, Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0742, FAX (314) 263-9012. NSN: 1615-01-242-9252, P/N: 7-311320145, 446 each, IAW Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc. Source Control Drawing 7-311320145. Applicable to the AH-64 Aircraft. F.O.B. destination with required delivery of 9 each 90 days ADC to New Cumberland, PA; 23 each 90 days ADC to Lathrop, CA; 414 each 90 ADC to Texarkana, TX. This procurement requires prequalification. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Authority and justification is FAR 6.302-l, Only One Source or Only a Limited Number of Responsible Sources. This proposed contract action is for supplies for which the government does not have specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition; however, it is restricted to approved source Vickers, Inc., Glenolden, PA. The time required for approval of new suppliers is such that award and delivery cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations IAW the instructions contained in Section L of the solicitation. Information on meeting of qualifications may also be obtained from ATCOM, ATTN: AMSAT-R-EBA, address as shown above. See Note 22 and 26. (0233)

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