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This requirement was authorized by purchase request 68387927; and solicit as Unrestricted for approved sources of supply that retain data rights.  A Request for Proposal (RFP), SPE4A7-17-R-1247 was issued to establish a Definite Quantity Firm Fixed Price type contract; on NSN 1560-01-344-7669, Canopy, Movable for 21 each.   Item is Critical Application, and Critical/Flight Safety (Navy CSI) as verified on the CSI lists on June 28, 2017.  Item is critical application  and export control applies.  The Government does not own the data or the rights to the data,  Approved sources of supply that have rights to data and to manufacturer this item: Boeing Co, Cage 76301; Sierracin Corp, Cage 12035; GKN Aerospace, Cage 86175 and Llamas Plastics, Cage 8P093 in accordance with Part Number 74A350800-1013 requirements.       

Request delivery objective at 210 days total for the followings, Contractor First Article Testing within 90 DARO to include 30 days for Government evaluation and 90 days total for production.  Delivery of production requested at FOB Point @ Origin with Inspection & Acceptance at Origin.  Progress Payments are authorized for this purchase.