16 -- Valve, Linear, Direct

Requirement is for a Firm Fixed price Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with a 3 year ordering period for Vale, Linear, Direct applicable to C-5 Aircraft. Initial order for contract minimum of 9 ea, will be placed at time of contract award. Contract maximum quantity is 19 ea for all ordering periods. CLIN 0001: NSN 4810-01-234-0851UC, P/N 85111340-019. SIZE/DIMENSIONS: 8.5 inches in height, 9.5 inches wide, 6 inch deep, weight, 13.704 pounds. PREDOMINANT MATERIAL: Steel and Aluminum. FORM/FUNCTION: Provides linear movement to operate trailing edge flap systems through tubes and gears. TECH ORDER 9H8-30-98-3. DELIVERY: 90 Days After Approval of First Article. CLIN 0001AA First Article IAW With AMC Form 260 & DD Form 1423. The solicitation issue date will be 18 Feb 2003 with a response date of 18 Mar 2003. Solicitation will be available for viewing or downloading from www.FedBizOpps.gov website only. No telephone requests. NO HARD COPIES WILL BE ISSUED. Restricted to H.R. Textron Controls Inc., Control Divisions Cage code 81873. Authority 10 U.S.C. 2304( c )(1). Supplies or (services) required are available from only one or a number of responsible source(s) and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements applies. All responsible sources solicited may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered. All potential sources should contact the buyer/PCO identified above for additional information and/or to communicate concerns if any, concerning this acquisition. If your concerns are not addressed satisfactorily by the Contracting Officer, an Ombudsman has been appointed to hear serious concerns that are not resolved. The purpose of the Ombudsman is not to diminish the authority of the Program Manager or Contracting Officer, but to communicate serious contractor concerns, issues, disagreements and recommendations to the appropriate Government personnel. When requested, the Ombudsman will maintain strict confidentiality as to the source selection process. When appropriate, potential offers may contact Ombudsman Kathy Cames, Chief, Policy Division at 478-926-2604. Please be prepared to identify previous contacts made by you in an attempt to resolve your concerns. See Notes 22 and 26. POINT OF CONTACT: James Gordon 478-926-0061. FAX 478-926-7649. Place of Contract Performance has not been specified.