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This procurement was authorized by purchase request 69724938 with Partial Set-Aside guidance as 50% portion for approved small business and 50% unrestricted for approved large business.  A Request for Proposal (RFP), SPE4A7-17-R-1400, issued to establish a Definite Quantity Firm Fixed Price type contract; on NSN 1560-01-649-9444, Transparency, Canopy for 62 each (Partial set-aside 50%/ 62=31each).  Item suitable for competitive acquisition, and requires engineering source approval by the control activity. Item is not Critical Safety as verified on August 14, 2017; neither is commercial item.  Item is export controlled.  Item is in accordance with CAGE 77272, Boeing Company Part Numbers - 901-947-756-407; CAGE 12035, Sierracin Corp Part Number - 196000-03 and CAGE 8P093, Llamas Plastic, Inc Part Number 901-947-756-307 requirements.     

Request delivery objective is 238 days total for the followings: 30 days for Contractor First Article Testing on 1 units; 90 days for Government Test/Eval with remaining 118 days after received order for production.  Delivery of production requested at FOB Point @ Origin with Inspection & Acceptance at Origin.  Progress Payments are not authorized for this purchase.