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43 -- FILTER ELEMENT, FLUID. IN THE AQUACON "WATER-ABSORBING" FILTERS SOL SP0770-98-Q-MJ87 DUE 020698 POC Contact: name/phone Karen bane/2-1373 R sols. are available 15 days after this pub. at the address above or FAX 6 14-692-2262. after Sol. opening date, Q, T and X sols. Are on the internet at WWW.DSCC.DLA.MIL/ebb/ebbfronten D. html. FAX requests will not be accepted. PR-NO: YPC97365000340 NSN 4330-01-439-2319, CAGE 13573 Part No aci-44001c CAGE 87405 Part No gng-440 filter element, fluid. Velcon filters Inc (CAGE-13573); P/N aci-44001c. 270 -EA Del to terceira Island azores Del by 07 Dec 97 or deliver within 60 days after award. Small business size standard is 500 employees. Solicitation not available until 15 days after published in the CBD. This acquistion is for supplies for which the government does not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the governement intends to solicit and contract with only approved Sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1). Approved Sources are: 13573,87405 Automated Best Value Model (ABVM) applies. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award decision will be based upon a combination of price and past performance, as described in the solicitation. While price will be a significant fator in the evaluation of offres, the final contrat award price may be basedupon a combination of price and delivery as described in this solicitation. All responsible Sources may submit offer which DCSC shall consider. (0007)

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