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

30 -- CONNECTING LINK, RIGID. E/I P-3 AIRCRAFT. SOL SP0770-98-Q-ML96 DUE 040298 POC Contact: name/phone Sharla Miller, 614-692-4029. R sols. AR E available 15 days after this pub. at the address abo VE or FAX 614-692-2262. after Sol. opening date, Q, T a ND X sols. are on the internet at WWW.DSCC.DLA.MIL/ebb /ebbfrontend. html. FAX requests will not be accepted. PR-NO: NPC98026001295 NSN 3040-00-806-6385, CAGE 98897 Part No 826996-1 16 -EA Del to Lathrop CA 95330 delivery 180 days after receipt of award. Solicitation not available until 15 days after published in the CBD. 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: 98897. 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. (0043)

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