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16 -- OXYGEN SYSTEM PORTABLE SOL F34601-96-L-0018 DUE 052396 POC For copy, Ed Adams/Lidab/(405)739-5461, For additional information contact Ed Adams/Lidab/(405)739-5461 Item 0001 NSN 1660-01-108-8640 P/N: M7920171-3, 26 in wide x 11 in high x 13 in deep - Matl steel, aluminum and rubber. Function: self contained portable oxygen system that meters 100 percent oxygen to parachutists in depressurized aircraft prior to high altitude bailout. 6ea. Applicable to: Common Acft. Destn: US Army Aviation and Troop Command__St. Louis, MO 63120. Delivery: 01 Jul 96 6 ea Qualification requirements: Sources must be qualified prior to being considered for award. The solicitation will contain instructions for obtaining further information on this requirement. The qualification requirements for this item were established prior to 19 Oct 1984 and the requirements of FAR 9.202(A) do not apply. These qualification requirements apply to line item(s) 0001 The approximate issue/response date will be 23 Apr 96. The anticipated award date will be 30 May 96. Written procedure will be used for this solicitation. To: Conax Florida Corporation, St Petersburg Fl 33710 2936. No telephone requests. Only written or faxed requests received directly from the requestor are acceptable. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered. Authority: 10 U.S.C. 2304(C)(1), Justification: Supplies (or Services) required are available from only one or a limited number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is for supplies and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one, or a limited number of sources under the authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within forty five-days (thirty days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A Determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. It is suggested that small business firms or others interested in subcontracting opportunities in connection with the described procurement make contact with the firm(s) listed. (0094)

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