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31 -- BEARING, PLAIN, ROD END SOL DAAH23-98-Q-0534 DUE 051598 POC Richard Mullady, (205) 955-9267; Constance Pippins-Griffin, (205) 842-7116 THIS IS A COMBINED SYNOPSIS / SOLICITATION. SOLICITATION NUMBER: DAAH23-98-Q-0534, NOUN: Bearing, Plain, Rod End, PRON: AX819177AX, NSN: 3120-00-110-8542, CLOSING DATE: 15 May 1998, SIC CODE: 3562, EMAIL: mullady-rj@redstone.army.mil. Contractor must be an approved source for this item to be considered for award. Approved sources are Boeing Helicopters and RBC Transport Dynamics Corp. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation document, quotations are being requested and a formal solicitation will not be issued. Quotes may be faxed to the buyer shown above at (205) 955-8582, be sure to include Company name, address, telephone number and solicitation number. The principle medium which the Government will use for technical data transmittal during this procurement is the Technical Data Package List with Source Control Drawing. Submit quotations no later than close of business 15 May 98. Item 0001AA, 483each, P/N: 114CS123-1, applicable to the CH-47 Aircraft, Inspection and acceptance at Origin, Inspection requirements: 52.246-2, 52.246-16, 52.246-11, ANSI/ASQC Q9002 (ISO 9002) or equivalent. FOB Point: Origin with deliveries to New Cumberland, PA, Stockton, CA, and Texarkana, TX. The required delivery date is 180 days after receipt of order. Level of Preservation/Packing: A/C Packaging -- Items shall be packaged per the following codes -- refer to MIL-STD-2073-2 for code guidance only. MP/I: 3G, CD/II: 1, PM/III: 00, WM/IC: EA, CD/V: NA, CT/VI: X, UC/VII: BS, IC/VII: E5, LOP/VIII: A, QUP: 001, ICQ: YYY, OPI/VIIIb: 0. Packing -- Items packaged as above shall be packed code U. Refer to MIL-STD-2073-2C, Table IX for code guidance only. Marking of shipments -- The contractor shall mark all shipments under this contract with special markings in accordance with MIL-STD-2073-2C, TABLE X, Code 99. Justification for other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source or Only a Limited Number of Responsible Source. This part must be acquired from a manufacturing source(s) specifiedon a source control or selected item drawing as defined by the current version of DoD-STD-100. Suitable technical data, Government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge are not available to permit acquisition from other sources, nor qualification testing of another part, nor use of a second source part in the intended application. Although by DoD-STD-100 definition, altered and selected items shall have an adequate technical data package, data review discloses that required data or data rights are not in Government possession and cannot be economically obtained. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. The time required for approval of new supplies is such that award and delivery cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by submitting a source approval request (SAR) package to AMCOM, AMSAM-AR-E-I-F-S/Lee Smith, (256) 313-4914, Bldg 5681, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280. This acquisition is subject to availability of funds. Procurement History: Award Date, 1997 January 17, Quantity: 237 each, $ 90. 06 each, Contractor: Boeing Helicopters. The history provided has not been screened in any manner to ascertain the actual circumstances of a procurement and should not be considered as a reliable indicator of an appropriate price level for this solicitation. Cite Request for Quotation (RFQ) No. in your response. Any award resulting from this RFQ will be issued on DD Form 1155 and will contain all clauses required by Law, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) as appropriate for the dollar value of the award. FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Jun 1988) and FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Jun 1988) -- This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions/clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the contracting officer will make their full text available. Quotations shall provide the following information, representations, and certifications: 1. FOB point if other than origin. 2. Quotation is firm for 90 days unless otherwise stated. 3. Furnish vendors part number(s) if other than listed with each item. 4. Point(s) of shipment, performance, preservation, packaging, and marking. 5. Remittance address. 6. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) per FAR 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification (Mar 1994). 7. Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Reporting DFARS 255.204-7001 (Dec 1991). 8. Offeror's recommended economic purchase quantity, Unit Price, Total amount per FAR 52.207-4, Economic Purchase Quantity -- Supplies (Aug 1987). 9. Information required by FAR 52.211-5, Material Requirements (Oct 1997) applicable. 10. FAR 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Oct 1995). 11. FAR 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports (Apr 1984). 12. FAR 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance (Apr 1984).13. DFARS 252.225-7000, Buy American Act -- Balance of Payment Program Certificate. 14. DFARS 252219-7000, Small Disadvantaged Business Concern Representation (DoD Contracts) (Apr 1994). Quotes may be submitted in contractor format. See Numbered Notes 23 and 26. (0104)

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