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20 -- DOOR, METAL MARINE SOL SP0760-98-R-5046 DUE 011999 POC Point of Contact-Tom Bunnell, Telephone Number-614-692-4726 This solicitation is being reopened to correct the Item Description and to update the Government's technical requirements. NSN 2040-01-374-9939, Door, Metal Marine, Bennett Industries (14149), P/N 11002; or Ellison Bronze Co. (88171), P/N 139CN-LH, Qty. 55 each; NSN 2040-01-374-9940, Door, Metal Marine, Bennett Industries (14149), P/N 11003, or Ellison Bronze Co., (88171), P/N 139CN-RH, Qty. 80 each; NSN 2040-01-391-8234, Bennett Industries (14149), P/N 11306, Operator Assembly, Qty. 90 each, to all be delivered within 70 days to various locations. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. See Note 26. 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 this notice is 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 shall not exceed 5 years. This is an unrestricted acquisition with a 10% preference for SDB concerns. This acquisition is 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: Bennett Industries and Ellison Bronze Company. This proposed procurement includes a family group of items within the Federal Supply Class 2040. 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 12/08/98 (W-SN278381). (0342)

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