16--BLACK I-O BRIDGE, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The Navy is soliciting proposals for the repair or modification of a BLACK I-O BRIDGE, with a quantity of 11 units. The item requires engineering source approval by the design control activity, and only approved sources have been solicited. Interested parties must submit the required information for source approval, and the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The scope of work includes the repair or modification of the BLACK I-O BRIDGE, and the contractor must meet the qualification requirements at the time of award. Key considerations for the contractor include: * The item is flight critical and requires Government source approval prior to contract award. * The technical data available has not been determined adequate to support acquisition via full and open competition. * The contractor must submit the required information for source approval, including experience in production of the same or similar item. * The Government may consider proposals received within 45 days after date of publication of this synopsis.