Defense Supply Center Columbus, PO Box 16595, DSCC-PBAB, Columbus, OH 43216-6595

48 -- VALVE,REGULATING,FLUID SOL SP077098R6813 DUE 101498 POC For Information Only, Point of Contact -- Ray Stevens, Phone 614-692-1742, Fax 614-692-2489 WEB: DSCC Solicitation on the Web, http://www.dscc.dla.mil/rfq. 4820-00-782-4441, (99643) P/N 49290, qty of 55 ea; 30 ea del to Hill AFB Ut, 10 ea del to Tracy Ca, 15 ea del to New Cumberland Pa, to be delivered by 120 days after date of award. Valve, Regulating, Fluid Pressure. (99643)Vickers Inc P/N 49290. Adequate data for the evaluation of alternative offers is not available at the procurement agency. The offeror must provide a complete data package including data for the approved and alternative part for evaluation. A written solicitation will be available. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. Copies of this solicitation are available at the office address above or by faxing 614-692-2262 and will not be available until 15 days after published in the CBD. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available. Proposed procurement contains a 100% option for increased quantities. This is an unrestricted acquisition with a 10% preference for SDB concerns. This acquisition if for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestrictive, technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 u.s.c. 2304(c)(1). Approved sources are: Vickers Inc. 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 08/24/98 (W-SN240738). (0236)

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