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47 -- TUBE ASSEMBLY, METAL. 2-1/2 IN. OD., 0.035 IN. WALL THICKNESS, PREBENT. END ITEM F/A-18 AIR- SOL SP0740-97-Q-3144 DUE 101697 POC Contact: name/phone Kent morioka 614-692-3981 R solicitatio NS may be obtained 15 days after this publication by C ontacting the address above or FAX 614-692-2262. Q, T a ND X solicitations may be obtained by accessing the DS CC web site http: //WWW.DSCC.DLA.MIL/ebb/EBBFRONTEND.HT ML. PR-NO: YPC97240001028 NSN 4710-01-128-4330, CAGE 76301 Part No 74A586959-1005 CAGE 76823 Part No 74A586959-1005 tube assembly, metal. prebent. McDonnell P/N 74A586959-1005, Northrop P/N 74A586959-1005. 8 -- EA Del to Mechanicsburg PA 17055 Del 220 days after award 13 -EA Del to Tracy CA 95376 Del 220 days after award specifications, plans or drawings are not available. This is an unrestricted acquisiton with a 10% preference for SDB concerns. This acquistion is for supplies for which the government does not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1). Approved sources are: McDonnell Douglas Corp, Northrop Grumman Corp. Automated Best Value Model (ABVM) applies. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price and past performance, as described in the solicitation. All responsible sources may submit offer which DCSC shall consider. (0253)

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