30--SUPPORT,CYLINDER, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The US Navy is soliciting bids for the repair or modification of a support cylinder, specifically NSN 7R-3040-017180678-EY. The acquisition is 100% set aside for small business concerns. Interested parties must submit their proposals and meet the qualification requirements. 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 proposed acquisition is for a specific part with a unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge. • 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. • The subject item requires Government source approval prior to contract award, as the item is flight critical and/or the technical data available has not been determined adequate to support acquisition via full and open competition.