U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

59 -- ELECTRON TUBE SOL DAAH01-98-R-0146 DUE 090598 POC AMSAM-AC-ML-SA, Margaret King Contracting Officer, 205-842-7553. PRON D1839263D1, NSN 5960-01-310-3863, NOUN Electron Tube, Army P/N 11510528. The current known quantity for this item is 65. This acquisition covers potential requirements for five(5) years for a total maximum quantity (including the current maximum requirement) of 457. Orders will be issued one or more times as requirements materialize. This item has been identified as having a potential for significant quantity fluctuation due to the Customer's changing supply demands. As such, an Incremental Quantity Program solicitation will be issued utilizing Incremental Quantity Program provisions. Destinations to be furnished. Delivery schedule days after contract award. Offerors must be approved and qualified. This proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources. Suggest that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with this procurement, make contact withthe firm(s) listed. The Government does not possess sufficient documentation to acquire this item from other than the qualified source. RFP will be issued to Communications and Power Industries, 811 Hansen Way, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1031. All responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by this agency. Request solicitation package from addresss above, ATTN: AMSAM-AC-ML-L, FAX Number 256-842-6302. The most recent representative unit price and quantity relative to this acquisition is NSN 5960-01-310-3863, Awd Date 020491, Qty 105, Unit Price $8,450.00. The Government provides this price history without assuming the responsibility for any resulting conclusions or interpretations. The price history is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for offer bid. Adequate drawing, specifications, or other technical data are not available for this procurement and will not be furnished. Potential offerors are encouraged to pursue qualification for future buys in accordance with MICOM Pamphlet 702-1 available through Internet. Posted 07/22/98 (I-SN227123). (0203)

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