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93 -- TAPE PROTECTIVE SOL DAAH23-98-Q-0202 POC Kisha Emmanuel (205)955-9211 or Evelyn H. Kelley (205) 955-9210 NSN: 9390-01-445-9637, Part Number: 8545, Quantity of 85 each, applicable to the OH-58D Aircraft. This procurement is limited to Minnesota Mining and MFG Company, St. Paul Minnesota 55144-0001. F.O.B. Destination with deliveries to Texarkana, TX, New Cumberland, PA and Stockton, CA. Deliveries to begin 180 days after receipt of order. The Government currently does not have in its possession supporting data sufficient, accurate or legible enough to support full and open competition. Data is controlled by sources identified above. Authority and Justification is 10 U.S. 2304 ( c ) (1 ). This proposed contractual action is for supplies which cannot be procured through full and open competition, because the authority cited states only one responsible source or only a limited number of responsible sources and no other supplies or services will satisfy the Agency requirement, FAR 6.302-1. Firms are encourage to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by submitting a source approval request (SAR) package to AMSAM-AR-E-I-F-S/Lee Smith, (205) 313-4914, Bldg 5681, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Agency. This requirement is currently unfunded. Award will be withheld pending receipt of sufficient funds. Intended sources are listed above. Note 22 (0014)

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