16--PNEUMATIC FITTING**- AND SIMILAR REPLACEMENT PARTS

This contract involves the procurement of 47 pneumatic fittings and similar replacement parts, designated by NSN 1R-1680-016219071-P8, with delivery terms FOB Origin directed to The Boeing Company in Seattle, Washington. The Department of Defense’s Navsup Weapon Systems Support office in Philadelphia is managing the acquisition. The contracting process is structured as a sole-source negotiation, meaning the government intends to directly negotiate with Boeing without soliciting competitive bids, although interested parties may express their interest or submit quotes for consideration prior to award. However, the government retains full discretion on whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on such responses. The government’s current position is that it lacks adequate, accurate, or legible data to procure the specified parts from any source other than the incumbent supplier. This solicitation is classified as a presolicitation and was posted on December 3, 2015. It is not designated as a set-aside under any specific socioeconomic category. The notice emphasizes that the solicitation is not a request for competitive quotes but seeks to gauge potential supplier interest to assist in determining if a competitive process is feasible. The contracting office is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but no further performance location details are provided.