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53 -- NUT, SELF-LOCKING, DO SOL DAAJ09-96-Q-1552 DUE 092396 POC Vernada Thomas, Buyer, AMSAT-A-PLBD, (314) 263-0766. Beverly Ratliff, Contracting Officer, (314) 263-0733. NSN 5310-01-433-5595, P/N HS5763-5, 11,000 ea. IAW ATCOM Source Control Drawing HS5763, Applicable to the AH-64 Aircraft. FOB Origin with required delivey of 11,000 ea to Texarkana, TX, deliveries starting 120 days ADC at 1000 ea and the 1000 ea per month thereafter until completion. Delivery of First Artile Test Report 114 days ADC and deliveries of 1000 ea beginning 264 days ADC and 1000 per month thereafter. This procurement requires prequalification. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Authority and justification is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source or Only a Limited Number of Responsible Sources. This proposed contract ations 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 sources McDonnell Douglas Helicopter and Bristol Industries. The time required for approval of new supplies is such that award and delivery cannot be delayed pending aproval 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-EB, Address as shown. See notes 23, and 26. Subject of availability of funds. (0248)

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