Bracket assembly / 04F, B-52 stratofortress aircraft

NSN 2840-01-100-9811; PR 0072653221; ITEM: BRACKET ASSEMBLY; UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (CAGES 52661 & 77445), PART NUMBER 484343. THE SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED AS AN UNRESTICTED PROCUREMENT (OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION). THIS DLA DIRECT PROCUREMENT IS FOR A FIRM FIXED PRICE TYPE CONTRACT FOR A QUANTITY OF 1,487 EACH.

FIRST ARTICLE TESTING IS REQUIRED. DELIVERY OF THE FIRST ARTICLE UNITS WILL BE 210 DAYS ARO. GOVERNMENT TESTING, EVALUATION, AND NOTIFICATION WILL BE 180 DAYS. DELIVERY OF THE PRODUCTION UNITS WILL BE 210 DAYS AFTER FIRST ARTICLE APPROVAL. FOB IS AT DESTINATION. FIRST ARTICLE TERMS: INSPECTION AT ORIGIN, ACCEPTANCE AT DESTINATION. PRODUCTION UNIT TERMS: INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE AT ORIGIN.

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