Presolicitation
MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY,H, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF
Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy · Sol. N0038326QHA99
Due in 36 daysSole source
The agency plans to award to one named company. Others can only submit a capability statement to challenge it.
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NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support plans to buy 12 repaired or modified manifold assemblies (NSN 7R-1680-014803449-QE) from one source under FAR 6.302-1. The item requires Government source approval, and only previously approved sources have been solicited. A new source must send source approval data with its proposal.
Watch out for
- Source approval required. A new supplier usually cannot get approved in time, and award may go ahead without waiting for approval.
The time required for approval of a new source is normally such that an award cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source.
- Flight-critical or limited technical data. The item is flight critical or the technical data is not adequate for full and open competition, which raises the technical bar.
the item is flight critical and/or the technical data available has not been determined adequate
- Sole-source intent. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source, so competing is a long shot.
Only the source(s) previously approved by the Government for this item have been solicited.
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Full brief
What they want
- Repair or modification of 12 each MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY (NSN 7R-1680-014803449-QE)
- Delivery FOB origin (the government takes delivery at the seller's location)
- Non-approved sources must submit source approval information with their proposal
- Contract type
- Sole-source (one source) negotiated action under FAR 6.302-1
- Offers due
- 2026-11-12T00:00:00-04:00
What to include when you submit
- Submit the information in the NAVSUP WSS Source Approval Information Brochure with your proposal if you are not an approved source
- If a source approval request is already under evaluation, include a copy of the cover letter that forwarded it
- Interested parties may tell the contracting officer about a commercial-item capability within 15 days of the notice
You must have
- Government source approval is required before award; unapproved sources must send source approval data with the offer
The subject item requires Government source approval prior to contract award
Current contractor
Not named; previously approved sources have been solicited
Not in the notice text
- Name of the intended source
- How to submit an offer
- Technical data package contents
- Delivery schedule
- Place of performance
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Key facts
- Response due
- Nov 12, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC
- Posted
- Sep 26, 2026
- Notice type
- Presolicitation
- Solicitation
- N0038326QHA99
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of the Navy
- Office
- NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support
- Product/service code
- 1680
- Business type
- Aircraft, ship & vehicle parts
- Contracting contact
- JACOB A. TARLINI, N722.12, PHONE (215)697-3563, EMAIL JACOB.A.TARLINI.CIV@US.NAVY.MILJACOB.A.TARLINI.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL
Full notice text from SAM.gov
NSN 7R-1680-014803449-QE, TDP VER 001, QTY 12 EA, DELIVERY FOB ORIGIN. The subject item requires Government source approval prior to contract award, as the item is flight critical and/or the technical data available has not been determined adequate to support acquisition via full and open competition. Only the source(s) previously approved by the Government for this item have been solicited. The time required for approval of a new source is normally such that an award cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source. If you are not an approved source you must submit, together with your proposal, the information detailed in one of the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Source Approval Information Brochures listed below. Spares: https://www.navsup.navy.mil/NAVSUP-Enterprise/NAVSUP-Weapon-Systems-Sup port/Business-Opps/ Repair: https://www.navsup.navy.mil/NAVSUP-Enterprise/NAVSUP -Weapon-Systems-Support/Business-Opps/ technical data required to be submitted based on your company's experience in production of the same or similar item, or if this is an item you have never made. If your request for source approval is currently being evaluated at NAVSUP WSS submit with your offer a copy of the cover letter which forwarded your request for source approval. Offers received which fail to provide all data required by the Source Approval Brochure or document previous submission of all data required by the Source Approval Brochure will not be considered for award under this solicitation. Please note, if evaluation of a source approval request submitted hereunder cannot be processed in time and/or approval requirements preclude the ability to obtain subject items in time to meet Government requirements, award of the subject requirement may continue based on Fleet support needs. The NAVSUP WSS Commercial Item Identification Brochure is now available at: "https://www.navsup.navy.mil/NAVSUP-Enterprise/NAVSUP-Weapon-Systems-Support/Bus iness-Opps/" Interested parties may obtain copies of Military and Federal Specificationsand Standards, Qualified Products Lists (QPLs), Qualified Product Databases(QPDs), Military Handbooks, and other standardized documents from the DoDSingle Stock Point (DODSSP) at Document Automation and Production Service(DAPS) in Philadelphia, PA. NOTE: Patterns, Drawings, Deviation Lists, Purchase Descriptions, etc. are NOT stocked at DODSSP. Most documents are available in Adobe PDF format from ASSIST-Online at: http://quicksearch.dla.mil/. Users may use ASSIST-Quick Search to search for and download available documents directly using standard browser software. Documents that are not available for downloading from ASSIST-Quick Search can be ordered from the DODSSP website using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard after obtaining a DODSSP Customer Account by following the registration procedures. Users who do not have access to the internet may contact the DODSSP ASSISTHelp Desk at 215-697-2667 or 215-697-2179 (DSN: 442-2667), or mail their request to DLADocument Services, Bldg. 4/D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19111-5094. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. All responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals, quotationsor capability statements. This notice of intent is not a request forcompetitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 45 days (30days if award is issued under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) afterdate of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Based upon market research, the Government is not using the policies contained in FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested persons may identify tothe contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy theGovernment's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.
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