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

53 -- SPRING, HELICAL, DOWNLOCK SOL F42630-97-Q-27746 DUE 072997 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Wheels, Brakes/Likw/[801]777-6603 Item 0001 NSN 5360-01-250-5649LE P/N: 68A412754-2001, MTL-PH13-8MO steel per AMS 5629. Dim- 6.25 in dia x 1.25 in. Used on mlg. This is a spring, helical torsion downlock for the mlg. 12EA. Applicable to: F-15e. Destn: Hill Air Force Base, Ut 84056-5825. Delivery: 27 Feb 98 12 ea Qualification requirements: Sources must be qualified prior to being considered for award. The solicitation will contain instructions for obtaining further information on this requirement. The requirements of FAR 9.202(A) have been completed and copies of the qualification requirements and standards may be obtained as described in the solicitation. These qualification requirements apply to line item(s) all All suppliers of this item must meet all the requirements of drawing 68A412754 Cage 76301 The approximate issue/response date will be 09 Jul 97. The anticipated award date will be 29 Jul 97. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: Mcdonnell Douglas Corp, Saint Louis Mo 63166-0516. To: All Tools Inc, Cleveland Oh 44144-1105. To: Allied Signal Inc, South Bend In 46628-1373. 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. Award will be made only if the offeror, the product/service, or the manufacturer meets qualification requirements at the time of award in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. The solicitation identifies the office where additional information can be obtained concerning qualification requirements is cited in each individual solicitation. 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. 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. This part required engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. See Note (s) 26. (0170)

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