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16 -- SHOCK STRUT ASSY, MA SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0081 DUE 121696 POC Janis Jones, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0778, Contacting Officer, Carol M. Woerheide, AMSAT-A-PLBB, 314-263-0771. NSN: 1620-01-147-4775, Coltec Industries, Inc., P/N: 1168100-505, IAW ATCOM Drawing 1168100-505, Quantity 50 each. Applicable to the AH-64 Aircraft. FOB Origin to Texarkana, TX 75507-5000. Required Delivery is 50 each 270 days after contract award. This procurement requires prequalification. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Justification for other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1, 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. Approved sources are: Coltec Industries, Inc., Burbank, CA. The time required for approval of new supplies 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-EB. Subject to availability of funds. No telephone requests will be accepted. You may fax your request ATTN: AMSAT-A-PLBB, Janis Jones, on 314-263-0778. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0298)

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