13--THRUSTER,CARTRIDGE

The contract involves the procurement of two units of thruster cartridges (NSN 1R-1377-011569797-GF), to be delivered FOB origin to Universal Propulsion Company in Fairfield, California. This is a sole-source acquisition where the Government intends to negotiate exclusively with a single supplier due to the lack of sufficient, accurate data to acquire the part from any other source. The notice is a formal indication of intent rather than a request for competitive quotes, though interested parties may express their interest or submit quotes prior to award for consideration. The contract is associated with solicitation number N0038306PD123 and was posted on August 12, 2006. It is managed by the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, part of the Department of Defense, with the office located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Government’s decision on whether to compete this procurement will depend on the responses received but is at the Government’s sole discretion. This action reflects the specialized nature of the required supplies and the necessity of maintaining continuity with the current source.