61--CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC

The US Navy is seeking a qualified source to provide a cable assembly, spec, with a National Stock Number (NSN) of 1H-6150-012556911-X5. The contract will be awarded to a source that meets the qualification requirement(s) at time of award, in accordance with FAR clause 52.209-1. 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. Some key points to consider are: • The part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity to maintain the quality of the part. • Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition/repair of the part from the approved source(s). • The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. • An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity.