59--FUSE

The US Navy is seeking to acquire fuses, specifically NSN 1H-5920-016277253-X3, TDP VER 006, with a quantity of 60 EA. The fuses are to be delivered to two locations: W25G1U, W1A8 DLA Distribution, New Cumberland, PA 17070-5002, and W62G2T, W1A8 DLA Dist San Joaquin, Tracy, CA 95304-5000. The notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes, and the proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to negotiate with only one source. • The part requires 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, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. • An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity.