Commander, U.S. Army Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

14 -- LINEAR DIRECT VALVE SOL DAAH01-97-R-A149 DUE 071097 POC AMSMI-AC-CDBA, Margaret King Contracting Officer, 205-842-7553. (MA) NSN 1440-01-777-6719, APN 9090885. This item has been identified as having a potential for significant quantity fluctuation due to the Army's changing supply demands. As such, an Incremental Quantity Program solicitation will be issued utilizing Incremental Quantity Program provisions to reflect a minimum quantity of 11, known quantity of 27, and a maximum quantity of 39. Plus options for FY 97, FY 98 and FY 99 a quantity of 6 each. Destinations to be furnished. Delivery schedule 75 days after contract award. Offerors must be approved and qualified. This proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solict and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources. Suggest that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with this procurement, make contact with the firm(s) listed. The Governement does not possess sufficient documentation to acquire this item from other than qualified source. RFP will be issued t HR Textron Inc., Sub of Textron Inc., 25200 West Rye Canyon Road, Valencia, CA 91355-1204. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal or quotation which shall be considered by this agency. Request solictation package from address above, ATTN: AMSMI-AC-MOD, (FAX NUMBER 205-876-9633). The most recent representative unit price and quantity relative to this acquisition is NSN 1440-00-777-6719, Awd date 080996, Qty 22, U/P $5,115.59. The Government provides this price history without assuming the responsibility for any resulting conclusions or interpretations that may be made. The price history is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for offer/ bid. Adequate drawings, specifications or other technical data are not available for this procurement and will not be furnished. Potentail offerors are encouraged to pursue qualification for future buys in accordance with MICOM Pamphlet 702-1 available through Internet. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0157)

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