31--ATTENTIION****FORMAL COMMUNICATION RELATED TO THIS ACQUISION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO LAVERNE ASKEW, Contracting Officer, Fax 256-842-61008, AMSAM-AC-LS-T, E-mail Laverne. Askew@redstone army.mil

NA NSN: 3110-01-460-6073, P/N 1-300-666-01, PRON: AX3T7173AX, NOUN: Bearing, Roller, Cycli, Quantity: 50 each applicable to T-53 Turbine Engine. F.O.B. Destination with delivery to Torrance, CA 90502-1336. This item requires First Article Testing (FAT). First Article test time is 3 day. Units to be tested 1 each. Begin testing 90 days after contract award. Testing end 93 days after contract award. First Article Test Report due 108 days after award of contract. This item is restricted to: Timken Aeros pace (Cage Code 78118), and Honeywell International (Cage Code 99193), because the Government physically does not have in its possession sufficient, accurate or legible data to purchase this part from other than the current source(s). All offerors must me et prequalification requirements in order to be eligible for award. 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 Qualification Procedures for Aviation Requirements. All responsible sources may submit an offer, which shall be considered by the Agency. The closing date annotated is a n estimated date and may be adjusted dependent 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 thei r respective embassies. No telephone request will be accepted. You may FAX or mail your request ATTN: AMSAM-AC-LS-T, Laverne Askew, Contracting Officer, or FAX numbers +1 (555) 000-0000. NOTES: 23 and 26