53--STUD,SHOULDERED

The US Navy is soliciting proposals for the supply of a specific part, NSN 0Q-5307-016486392-CL, with a quantity of 95 EA. The part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain its quality. The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government. * 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. * 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 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.