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48 -- VALVE, CHECK SOL SP076099Q7511 DUE 052699 POC For Information Only, Point of Contact -- Ray Stevens Phone: 614-692-1742 WEB: DSCC solicitation on the web, http://www.dscc.dla.mil/rfq. NSN 4820-01-249-0002 P/N: 481-200222 Varo LLC (24039) Quantity of 240 ea to be delivered to New Cumberland Pa 17070-5001 by 30 days after date of award. Valve, Check, Straight through. Adequate data for the evaluation of alternate offers is not available at the procurement agency. The offeror must provide a complete data package including data for the approved and alternate part for evaluation. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. This solicitation will be available on the Internet at http://www.dscccols.com/RFQ/, 15 days after this notice is published in the CBD. Requests for hard copies of this solicitation will not be accepted. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available. This acquisition is for technical equipment. A determination has been made in accordance with 10 U.S.C.(c)(1)(b)(6) that standardization and interchangeability of parts are necessary to satisfy the agency's need for additional units of replacement terms. Therefore, to achieve standardization, solicitations will be issued only to the following firms: Varo LLC. 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. Posted 05/06/99 (W-SN328336). (0126)

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