28--FILTER ELEMENT

The United States Navy is seeking a supplier for a filter element, specifically NSN 0Q-2840-016666917-B8, with a quantity of 7 units. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services, and all responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals, quotations, or capability statements. • The filter element requires Government source approval prior to contract award, as it 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, together with their proposal, the information detailed in one of the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) Source Approval Information Brochures.