28--Gas Turbines & Jet Engines Acft & Comps

*****ATTENTION*****FORMAL COMMUNICATION RELATED TO THIS ACQUISITION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO Laverne Askew. No telephone request will be accepted. NSN: 2840-01-008-7887; QTY: 548 each, PRON AX4T7148AX, APN: 1-190-008-04, applicable to the (BB) T-53. F. O.B. Origin with delivery to Texarkana, TX, 75507-5000. Required delivery with First Article Testing is 548 each, 243 Days after Contract Award (DACA) The First Article Test Report is due 221 DACA. Required delivery without First Article Testing is 548 e ach, 221 Days DACA This item is restricted to Honeywell Intl Inc., Cage Code 99193 and Sifco Custom Machining Co., Cage Code 13580. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique de sign capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). All offerors must prequalification requirements in order to be eligible for award. Firms that recogni ze 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 Com prehensive Automated Process for Source Approval Request (CAPSAR) for Aviation Requirements. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered by the Agency. The closing date annotated is an estimated date and may be adjusted dependen t upon the date of release for solicitation; however, the solicitation will not close prior to the date stated above. Foreign Firms are reminded that all requests for solicitation must be processed through their respective embassies. ***See notes 23, 26***