53--Spacer, Sleeve

****ATTENTION****FORMAL COMMUNICATION RELATED TO THIS ACQUISITION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO CAROL HARDAGE. You may FAX or mail your request ATTN: CCAM-AL-L, Carol Hardage, Contracting Officer, FAX number 256-842-7629. No telephone request will be accepted. PRON: AX0Q0019AX; NSN: 5365-01-171-3848; P/N: 406-040-554-101; NOUN: Spacer, Sleeve, Quantity; 81 each, applicable to the OH-58D with delivery to Tracy, CA 95304-5000. Estimated production leadtime without First Article Testing is 81 each, 220 Days After Contract Award. This item is restricted to the approved source Bell Helicopter Textron Inc., CAGE Code: 97499 because the rights to use the data needed to purchase this part from additional source(s) are not owned by the Government and cannot be purchased, developed or otherwise obtained. Firms that recognize and can produce the required item described above are encouraged to identify themselves. Firms are encouraged to seek source approval in order to compete for future solicitations by accessing the website www.redstone.army.mil/cmo/ and looking under Standard Aviation and Missile Source Approval Request (SAMSAR). The closing date annotated is an estimated date and may be adjusted dependent upon the date of release of solicitation, however, solicitation will not close prior to the closing date stated above. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Agency. No telephone request will be accepted. Foreign Firms are reminded that all request for solicitation must be processed through their respective embassies. Adequate technical data is not available for this acquisition. All offerors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be eligible for award.