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47 -- TUBE ASSEMBLY, METAL SOL SP0740-98-Q-3199 DUE 090498 POC Point of Contact -- William Mark Mayo, Telephone Number -- 614-692-1369 WEB: Defense Supply Center Columbus Solicitations on Web, http://www.dscc.dla.mil/b/rfq_search.html. NSN 4710-00-313-3504, Tube Assembly, Metal, Apex Precision Technologies Inc.(05182) P/N 6870704, Crossroads Tool and Mfg. Co.(27218) P/N 6870704, and Allison Engine Co. Inc. P/N 6870704. End Item: C-130 aircraft. Qty. of 46 EA. to be delivered to Mechanicsburg, PA and 50 EA. to Tracy, CA. 330 days after date of award. A Government First Article Test is required. If waived, the previously stated delivery would be reduced by 180 days. This solicitation is for a RFQ that seeks to establish an Indefinite Delivery Purchase Order(IDPO). Unit prices for the IDPO are to be based on delivery within regional zones. Requests for hard copies of this solicitation will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered. See Notes: 1, 12, and 26. This solicitation is available on the Internet at http:// www. dscc.dla.mil/b/rfq_search.html. Fax requests for copies of this solicitation will not be accepted. The Small Business size standard is 1000 employees. This solicitation is not available until 15 days after published in the CBD. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available. The proposed procurement contains an option to extend the contract period one or more times at the discretion of the government. The total of the extension shall not exceed one year. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance and other evaluation factors as described in the solicitation. Posted 07/27/98 (W-SN228741). (0208)

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