15--WING ASSEMBLY,AIRCR- AND SIMILAR REPLACEMENT PARTS

The US Navy is seeking a supplier for wing assembly and similar replacement parts, with a specific NSN and reference number provided. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. The part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. • The part 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 a company is not an approved source, they must submit the information detailed in one of the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Source Approval Information Brochures.