THIS ACQUISITION WILL BE ISSUED AS AN INDEFINITE QUANTITY CONTRACT (IQC) CONSISTING OF A BASE YEAR AND FOUR 1- YEAR OPTION PERIODS AND WILL BE SOLICITED ON AN UNRESTRICTED BASIS UTILZING OTHER THAN FULL & OPEN COMPETITION IN ACCORDANCE WITH 10 USC 2304(c)(1). 

 THE APPROVED SOURCE IS:  MEGGITT SAFETY SYSTEMS, INC, CAGE 25693, P/N 244-20085.  THE ITEM IS A CRITICAL APPLICATION ITEM AND CONFIGURATION CONTROL APPLIES.  THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL DEMAND QTY IS 60 EACH FOR THE BASE YEAR AND FOUR OPTION PERIODS.  THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM QUANTITY IS 15 EACH FOR THE BASE YEAR ONLY.   THE GUARANTEED MINIMUM QUANTITY IS 0 FOR OPTION PERIODS.   THE MINIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QTY IS 15 EACH AND THE MAXIMUM DELIVERY ORDER QTY IS 60 EACH.   THE MAXIMUM ANNUAL CONTACT QUANTITY IS 120 EACH FOR THE BASE YEAR AND OPTION PERIODS.  FOB DESTINATION WITH INSPECTION & ACCEPTANCE AT DESTINATION WITH   DELIVERY OF 90 DARO FOR THE BASE AND OPTION YEARS.   SHIPMENTS WILL BE SHIPPED WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL OF THE U.S.  

 A TECHNICAL DATA PACKAGE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS NSN.   OFFERS WILL BE   EVALUATED BASED ON PRICE, PAST PERFORMANCE AND OTHER EVALUATION FACTORS CITED IN THE SOLICITATION.

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