53--Miscellaneous Hardware

PRON: AX0Q0274AX, NSN: 5340-01-473-7718, P/N: 23069751, NOUN: Bracket Mounting, Quantity: 50 each applicable to T-703 (OH-58) Weapon System with delivery to Dallas, TX 75261-0000. This item is restricted to Aviall Services, Incorporated, Cage 22819, and Rolls- Royce Corporation, Cage 63005. This item has been designated as a commercial item. As such, it is now governed by Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules. Only FAA qualified sources are listed in this Technical Justification and Certification. Other prospective sources must qualify through the FAA under the Part Manufacturer Approval (PMA). 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). All offerors must meet prequalification requirements in order to be eligible for award. Adequate technical data is not available for this acquisition. Firms that recognize and can produce the required item described above are encouraged to identify themselves. 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 dependent upon the date of release for solicitation however; the solicitation will not close prior to the date stated above. No telephone request will be accepted. Foreign Firms are reminded that all requests for solicitation must be processed through their respective embassies.