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 intends to buy 105 each of a repair/modification item (Transfer Unit, Progr, NSN 7R-7025-016437221-BL), delivered FOB origin. The Navy plans to negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1 because the item is flight critical or the technical data is not adequate for open competition. Other companies can respond, but unapproved sources must submit source approval data with their proposal.
Watch out for
Sole-source intent. The Navy plans to negotiate with one source, so a new company is unlikely to win unless already approved. This notice of intent is not a request forcompetitive proposals.
Source approval needed. Source approval takes a long time, and the award will not be delayed to wait for a new source. 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 item. Flight-critical parts carry strict technical data and quality requirements. the item is flight critical
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What they want
105 each of NSN 7R-7025-016437221-BL (Transfer Unit, Progr), repair/modification
Delivery FOB origin
Technical data package version 003, reference number 4705-01000-15-102
Contract type
Sole-source negotiation (FAR 6.302-1); contract type not stated
Contract vehicle
May be awarded under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA)
How they'll choose
Not competitive; the Government intends to negotiate with only one source
Offers due
2026-11-12T00:00:00-04:00
What to include when you submit
Unapproved sources must include the NAVSUP WSS Source Approval Information Brochure data with the proposal
If a source approval request is already being evaluated, include a copy of the cover letter that forwarded it
Proposals received within 45 days of the synopsis (30 days under a BOA) will be considered
Interested parties may identify a commercial item capability to the contracting officer within 15 days of the notice
You must have
Government source approval is required before award; only previously approved sources have been solicited The subject item requires Government source approval prior to contract award
Offers must include all data required by the Source Approval Brochure or document a previous submission Offers received which fail to provide all data required by the Source Approval Brochure
Current contractor
Only previously approved sources have been solicited; no company is named.
Not in the notice text
Name of the intended source
How to submit proposals (method not stated)
Technical data package contents
Contract type, delivery date and value
Place of delivery
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NSN 7R-7025-016437221-BL, TDP VER 003, REF NR 4705-01000-15-102, QTY 105 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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