16--RIGHT HAND LBI

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is soliciting proposals for the procurement of RIGHT HAND LBI, NSN 7R-1680-016098932-P8, with a quantity of 15 EA. The procurement requires engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain the quality of the part. Interested parties must submit their proposals within 45 days after the date of publication. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. • The procurement 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.