U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command, Acquisition Center, Bldg 4488, Redstone Arsenal, AL 35898-5280

31 -- BEARING UNIT, NSN: 3130-00-117-1068, P/N: 540-011-193-1, QUANTITY: 121 EACH WITH 100% OPTION SOL DAAH23-99-R-0111 DUE 021299 POC Debra Henderson, AMSAM-AC-AL-E, Contract Specialist, (256) 955-9179, Marsha Flakes, Contracting Officer, (256) 955-9187, FAX (256) 955-9196 NSN: 3130-00-117-1068, P/N: 540-011-293-1, Quantity 121 each with 100% option. Applicable to AH-1 Air Frame Unit. FOB Destination to Stockton, CA. Required deliver is 21 each 200 days after contract award and 50 each month thereafter until shipped complete. This procurement requires prequalification. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considerd by the agency. Justification for other than full and open competition is FAR 6.302-1, Only One Source or Only a Limited Number of Responsible Sources. This proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government does not have specifications and drawings to permit full and open competition. Approved sources are Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., 600 Hurst Blvd., P. O. Box 482, Fort Worth, TX 76101-0482 and Lord Corp., Mechanical Productrs Div., 1635 W. 12th Street, P. O. Box 10039, Erie, PA 16514. The time required for approval of new supplies is such that award and delivery cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. Firmsare encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations IAW the instructions contained in Section L of the solicitation. Information on meeting of qualifications may also be obtained fronm AMSA-AR-E-I-F-S. No telephone requests will be accepted. You may fax your request ATTN: AMSAM-AC-AL-E/Debra Henderson at the above fax number. See Numbered Notes 23 and 26. Posted 01/13/99 (W-SN287568). (0013)

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