49--NRP,MOUNT ASSEMBLY,, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The United States Navy is soliciting proposals for the repair or modification of a mount assembly. The solicitation is for a specific part, NSN 7R-4920-016010080-QE, and 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 for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals, quotations, or capability statements. The key information about the job includes the requirement for the part to be repaired or modified, and the need for the supplier to have the necessary engineering skills and manufacturing knowledge to maintain the quality of the part. • The part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. • The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government. • 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. • The time required for approval of a new source is normally such that an award cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source.