58--Miscellaneous Communication Equipment

****ATTENTION****FORMAL COMMUNICATION RELATED TO THIS ACQUISITION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO TED ARTERBERRY. YOU MAY FAX OR MAIL YOUR REQUEST ATTN: AMSAM-AC-LS-A, TED ARTERBERRY, CONTRACTING OFFICER, FAX +1 (555) 000-0000. NO TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL BE ACCEPTED . PRON: AX5BZ290X, NSN: 5895-01-468-7048, PN: 7-511B25059-43. Quantity: 226 Each, applicable to the AH-64 LONGBOW, with deliveries to Mesa, AZ 85205-9797. This item is restricted to McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Cage Code 8V613, because the Governme nt does not have adequate data, lacks rights to data, or both needed to purchase this part from additional sources. Production Lead-time is 226 each, 180 Days After Contract Award (DACA). Firms that can produce the required item described above are en couraged 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 CAPSAR (Comprehensive Automated Process for Source Approval Request) and Policy Relating to Source Approval Request (SAR) for Aviation requirements. 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. Foreign firms are reminded that all requests for solicitation must be processed through their respective embassies. Adequate technical data is not available for this acquisition. All offerors must meet prequalification r equirements in order to be eligible for award. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Agency. NOTES: 22, 23 and 26.