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15 -- SINGLE TURBINE ENGINE, LIGHT ENFORCEMENT HELICOPTER SOL CS-98-030 POC Pansy Bradley-Cooper, Contract Speicalist, 202-927-0073 Notice of intent to sole source requirement under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) to American Eurocopter Corporation, 2701 Forum Drive, Grand Prairie, TX, for the purchase of new commercial Single Turbine Engine, Light Enforcement Helicopters, FAA certified, equipped with air conditioning; tail rotor guard; sliding cabin doors; high visibility windows; controllable landing light; draft step for cabin area; high skid gear; SX-5 starburst searchlight; FLIR space, weight and power requirements; 360 ELT; Flex CommII Commercial package; plus the installation of certain government furnished equipment. The period of performance is from contract award through September 30, 1998 with four one year options. Type of contract contemplated, Indefinite Quantity Firm-Fixed-Price. See Note 22 (0069)

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