48--VALVE,LINEAR,DIRECT, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The United States Navy is soliciting proposals for the repair or modification of a linear direct valve, with a quantity of 42 units required. The valve is flight critical and requires government source approval prior to contract award. Only sources previously approved by the government for this item have been solicited, although other interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. 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. • The required valve is a linear direct valve with NSN 7R-4810-014553707-QE and REF NR MC19710-5. • The valve requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. • 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. • One or more of the items under this acquisition is subject to Free Trade Agreements, if DFARS clause 252.225-7036 Buy American Act--Free Trade Agreements--Balance of Payments Program, is included in the solicitation.