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16 -- HOSE ASSEMBLY SOL SP0740-00-R-3422 DUE 102599 POC anita l. luich, telephone 614-692-3277 nsn 4720-00-248-8921, this solicitation is for an indefinite quantity contract (iqc)with 3 option years. various destinations within 5 zones. delivery schedule of 140 days for quantities up to 51, each additional 26, add 30 days after date of order. all responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. 2. item description: hose assembly, nonmetallic 3. approved sources (00624) p/n ae703557-1; (50599) p/n r15043; (78570) p/n 97018; (98441) p/n 1241705e0086c 4. the following notes are included by reference: Note 26. 5. this solicitation will be available on the internet at http://www. dscc.dla.mil/rfq/, 15 days after this notice is published in the cbd requests for hard copies of this solicitation will not be accepted. 6. The small business size standard is 500 employees. 7. specifications, plans or drawings are not available. 8. 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: aeroquip corp; crane resistoflex; allisonengine; titeflex corp 9. (x ) 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. ( XX ) Various Increments Solicited: 1-26 27 -- 102 103 -- 204 205 -- AND UP Posted 09/14/99 (W-SN380107). (0257)

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