16--TANK ASSY,AIRCRAFT,

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is soliciting proposals for the supply of 35 aircraft tank assemblies, NSN 1680-01-568-5625, P/N: HM032-410-21. The item requires government source approval prior to contract award, and only previously approved sources have been solicited. 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. Key considerations for bidders include: * The rights to use the data needed to purchase or repair this part are not owned by the government and cannot be purchased, developed, or otherwise obtained. * The subject item is flight critical and/or the technical data available has not been determined adequate to support acquisition via full and open competition. * 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 with their proposal. * The time required for approval of a new source is normally such that an award cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source.