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28 -- SYNCHRONIZING RING, NSN: 2840-01-454-8470PT; P/N: 4082995-01 SOL F41608-00-R-0049 DUE 041000 POC The Point of Contact is Robert B. Diaz, LPKAF, Phone: 210-925-6566, FAX: 210-925-8496, E-MAIL: robert.b.diaz@kelly.af.mil E-MAIL: Send your E-Mail request to the POC, robert.b.diaz@kelly.af.mil. This is a firm fixed type procurement for the foriegn military sale (FMS) buy of 4 EA Synchronizing Ring (NSN: 2840-01-454- 8470PT; P/N: 4082995-01; Appl: F100/200/220E Engine). Approved Source: United Technologies / Pratt & Whitney (CAGE: 07745). Size/Dimensions: Diameter O.D. is approx. 45 inches, I.D. diameter is approx. 43 inches. Height is approx. 2 inches and width is approx. 1.5 inches. Predominant Material: Titanium Alloy. Form, Fit & Function: The Augmentor Synchronizing Ring controls movement of convergent nozzle segments by a series of interconnected linkes. The sync ring is moved forward and rear- ward by actuators to increase and decrease nozzle throat area. The RFP will carry a First Article Requirement, which means that contractors should respond to either Bid "A" or Bid "B". Bid "A" will be for contractors who have not made this item previously for the government. Under Bid "A", contractors must ultimately produce 5 EA Sync Rings, 1 EA of which will be destroyed during First Article Testing. A total of 3 EA will be provided as First Articles. Disapproved First Articles shall be retained by the contractor at the contractor's plant. Approved First Articles may be accepted toward the final required production quantity of 4 EA. Bid "B" is for contractors who are already approved as a source. Bid "B" removes the First Article Requirement. There are no bidsets, drawings, microfilm of drawings, or CD's with drawings available. All potential offerors should contact the buyer/PCO identified in this notice for additional information and/or to communicate concerns, if any, concerning this acquisition. If your concerns are not satisfied by the contracting officer, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear concerns from offerors or potential offerors during the proposal development phase of an acquisition. The Ombudsman does not diminish the authority of the program director or Contracting Officer, but communicates Contractor concerns, issues, disagreements, and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman shall maintain strict confidentially as to the source of the concern. The Ombudsman does not participate in the evaluation of proposals or in the source selection process. Interested parties are invited to call the SA-ALC Acquisition Ombudsman at AC 210-925-5133 or send E-Mail to: ombudsman@www.kelly-afb.org. Buyer's name (point of contact listed above) should be included on all solicitation requests. In addition, please include a FSCM/cage code for mailing purposes. See Note(s) 26 Posted 02/17/00 (D-SN426460). (0048)

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