Defense Supply Center Columbus PO BX 16595, DSCC-PBAB Columbus, OH 43216-6595

47 -- TUBE, SUPPLY, DRAG BRACE, NOSE LANDING GEAR. END ITEM: F-18 AIRCRAFT. SOL SP0740-98-Q-8774 DUE 011698 POC Contact: name/phone: Marcella Moore 614-692-1295 R solicita tions may be obtained 15 days after this publication B Y contacting the address above or FAX 614-692-2262. Q, T and X solicitations may be obtained by accessing the DSCC web site http: //WWW.DSCC.DLA.MIL/ebb/ebbfrontend. html. PR-NO: YPC97280004076 NSN 4710-01-107-6823, CAGE S5495 Part No 74A450804-2001 CAGE 13002 Part No 74A450804-2001 CAGE 17576 Part No 74A450804-2001 CAGE 35962 Part No 74A450804-2001 CAGE 36164 Part No 74A450804-2001 CAGE 76301 Part No 74A450804-2001 Tube, supply, drag brace. Procure McDonnell Douglas Corporation; Israel aircraft Industries / SHL Div; heroux Inc; Castle Precision Industries; messier-dowty Canada LTD; coltec-menasco. part number 74A450804-2001. 19 -EA Del to Mechanicsburg PA 17055 Del 380 days after award. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available. This is an unrestricted acquisition with a 10% preference for SDB concerns. this acquisition 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: S5495, 13002, 17576, 35962, 36164, 76301, and 9K006. 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 this solicitation. Delivery Evaluation Factor (DEF) applies. While price is 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 this solicitation. All responsible Sources may submit offer which DCSC shall consider. (0346)

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