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28 -- BLADE, TURBINE ENGIN; NSN: 2840-01-087-4291; QTY: 3,550 EA.; P/N: 6038T41P02 SOL DAAJ09-97-R-0286 DUE 033097 POC Cora L. Collins, Contract Specialist, AMSAT-A-PLBC, (314) 263-0736/ Marsha M. Flakes, Contracting Officer FAX: 314 263-9012. Noun: Blade, Turbine Engin, NSN: 2840-01-087-4291, P/N: 6038T41P02, Min. Contract Quantity: 3,550 Ea./Max. Contract Quantity: 17, 200 Ea., applicable to the UH-60 Turbine Engine. A five year firm fixed price Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity contract is contemplated. The first year ordering quantity, 3,550 ea. will be F.O.B. Origin with deliveries to Corpus Christi Army Depot, Corpus Christy, TX 78419-6030 and Red River Army Depot, Texarkana, TX 75507-5000. All offerors must meet prequalification requirements, to include engineering testing, in order to be eligible for award. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for this or future solicitations by submitting documentation in accordance with the Competition Advocate's Shopping List procedures. These procedures may be obtained from the Competition Advocate's office (AMSAT-DP) 314 263-3721. No phone request will be accepted. Request will be accepted by FAX or mail only. This proposed contract action is restricted to approved source(s) General Electric Co. (Cage 99207), Therm Inc. (Cage 99160), and Walbar Inc. (Cage 58556). (0044)

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