16--SERVOVALVE ASSEMBLY, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The United States Navy is soliciting proposals for the repair or modification of servovalve assemblies. The assemblies have a National Stock Number (NSN) of 7R-1630-011435706-GF and a reference number of MC12362-5. The Navy requires 10 units, and delivery must be made FOB origin. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. 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. * The servovalve assemblies require engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain the quality of the part. * Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition/repair of the part from the approved source(s). * The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government. * An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity.