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H -- C-17 RETRACTOR CARTRIDGE SOL F42630-98-Q-60296 DUE 051598 POC For copy, PKX-2/Pamala Chaffee/(FAX)801-777-7522, For additional information contact Genee Ringel/Likm/[801]775-2093 Obtain contractual coverage for Reliability and Maintainability Tests of C-17 Retractor Cartidge, NSN 1377-01-394-4790, Poject: CC80104HHI. To include all required reports and data. The contractor shall provide all labor, materials and equipment to accomplish this effort. Delivery: 120 days after receipt of assets. Destn: IAW SOW Contractor is only known source that can satisfy the Air Force requirements for this procurement of testing. The approximate issue/response date will be 23 Apr 98. The anticipated award date will be 15 May 98. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: Teledyne Ryan aeronautical, Hollister CA. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. Request for copies of solicitations must reference the entire solicitation number, including purchasing office identification number. To expedite your request, limit the number of individual solicitation numbers requested per letter to not more than 10. Don't request information on this requirement until after the issue date. An Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of this acquisition. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the program director or contracting officer, but to communicate contractor, concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call Brent W. Kendall if your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer (801)777-6991. See Note (s) 26. (0093)

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