16--RADAR EIE MED POWER

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is soliciting proposals for the acquisition of RADAR EIE MED POWER, specifically NSN 7R-1680-016817148-E7, with a quantity of 7 EA. The solicitation is limited to approved sources, and new sources must submit a request for source approval. 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 acquisition requires engineering source approval by the design control activity 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. • New sources 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.