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16 -- ROD END ASSY, ACTUA SOL DAAH23-99-Q-0821 DUE 061599 POC Linda Hocker, Contract Specialist, 256-955-9209, Fax Number 256-955-7014 17. NSN: 1650-01-184-7508, PN: 41005504-101, Quantity 80 each, applicable to the OH-58 Aircraft. The procurement is restricted to HR. Textron, Valencia CA. F.O.B. Destination with delivery of 80 each to Red River Army Depot, Texarkana TX, 150 days after receipt of order. The data needed to acquire this part competitively is not physically available, it cannot be obtained economically, nor is it possible to draft adequate specifications or any other adequate, economical description of the material for a competitive solicitation. Authority and Justification is 10 U.S.C 2304 (c)(1). This proposed contractual action is for supplies which cannot be procured through full and open competition because the authority cited states only one responsible source or a limited number of sources and no other supplies or services will satisfy the Agency requirements, FAR 6.302-1. Firms that recognize and can produce the required item described above are encouraged to identify themselves. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by accessing the website www.redstone.army.mil/cmo/ and looking under CSL or SAR information. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Agency. This requirement is currently unfunded. Award will be withheld pending receipt of sufficient funds. Intended source is listed above. NOTES: 22 Posted 04/30/99 (W-SN326459). (0120)

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