Directorate Of Contracting, Oo-Alc 6050 Gum Lane/Bldg 1215, Hill Air Force Base, Ut 84056-5825

16 -- TUBE SOL F42630-97-Q-26016 DUE 072297 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Norma Salvitti/Likl/[801]777-6760 Item 0001 NSN 1620-00-876-4186 P/N: 65251-08097-041, Dim., 25.451 in. Lg, 1.500 in.od, 0.702 in. Id. Made of steel and aluminum. Function, drag strut downlock. 21ea. Applicable to: H53. Destn: Hill Air Force Base, Ut 84056-5825. Delivery: 31 Oct 97 21 ea The approximate issue/response date will be 01 Jul 97. The anticipated award date will be 22 Jul 97. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: Heliparts Inc, Bridgeport CT. To: Kaiser Fluid Technology, Charlotte Nc 28225-5270. To: Rotair Industries Inc, Bridgeport Ct 06607-0098. To: Sikorsky Aircraft Corp, Stratford Ct 06497-9132. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. Specifications, plans, or drawings relating to the procurement described are incomplete or not available and cannot be furnished by the Government. Request for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Jack S. Jones if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. The Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate, or legible data to purchase this part from other than the current source(s). (0162)

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