NSN(S): 3040-01-125-8207, Connecting Link, Rigid, Manufacturer's Code and Part Number: McDonnell Douglas Corp. (76301) P/N 74A180696-1001. Quantity (including option quantity)162 Each; Option for Increased Qty up to 100% Included (Not To exceed$499,999.00). Unit of Issue: EACH. Destination Information: 66 Each AQS W62G2T Sharpe Army Depot, Lathrop, CA 95331-5340 36 Each NDZ N00244 NSC, San Diego, CA 92132-5089 45 Each NNC SW3117 NSC, Norfolk, A 23512-5000 15 Each SNC W25G1U New Cumberland Army Depot, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5001. Delivery Schedule: 20 Each within 240 days and the balance at the rate of 20 each every 30 days thereafter. All responsible sources may submit an offer/quote which shall be considered. Please see Note(s): (26). The solicitation will be available on its issue date of 31 July 2002 at http://dibbs.dscccols.com/rfp. The Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees. Specifications, plans or drawings are not available. Proposed procurement contains a 100% option for increased quantities. This acquisition is for supplies for which the Government does not possess complete, unrestrictive technical data; therefore, the Government intends to solicit and contract with only approved sources under the authority of 10 U.S.C.2304(c)(1). Approved sources are: McDonnell Douglas Corp. (76301). Solicitation clause for the submission/evaluation of alternate offers is incorporated. It is anticipated that award will be made via a delivery order to an existing basic ordering agreement. 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. Various Increments Solicited: FROM: 75 each TO: 350 each. Type of Set-Aside: N/A

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