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20 -- SHIP AND MARINE EQUIPMENT SOL SP070099R3001 DUE 120798 POC Contract Specialist Paul Budnik at 614-692-7104 NSNs 2040012857798 and 2040013485258 mfg codes are 0ACH0 and 66618. The following CBD notes 12 and 26 apply. Solicitation 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 extension shall not exceed 4 years. This is an unrestriced acquisition with a 10% preference for SDB concerns. This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestricted technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authoriyt of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1). Approved Sources are: Bell Avon and SMR Technologies. While price will be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final contract award price may be based upon a combination of price and delivery as described in this solicitation. Posted 10/22/98 (W-SN264420). (0295)

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