59--CABLE,DATA,MCW,AIRC

The United States Navy is soliciting proposals for the acquisition of cable, data, MCW, airC, with a quantity of 20 EA. 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. Interested parties may obtain copies of Military and Federal Specifications and Standards, Qualified Products Lists (QPLs), Qualified Product Databases (QPDs), Military Handbooks, and other standardized documents from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP). • The solicitation 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, quotations, or capability statements. • The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. • The subject item requires Government source approval prior to contract award. • The time required for approval of a new source is normally such that an award cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source.