16--repair/upgrade

The contract pertains to the repair and upgrade of 60 RQ-21A BLACKJACK Propulsion Module Units (PMUs), specifically part numbers 710-000312-001 and 710-000312-0002, with an upgrade to part number 710-000312-003. These units carry National Stock Numbers relevant to their identification, and a new NSN is expected to be assigned soon for the upgrade. This effort is designated as a sole-source procurement with the only approved provider being Insinu Inc., located in Bingen, Washington. The procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, allowing the Government to negotiate exclusively with this source without competition, although other interested and capable sources may submit statements or proposals within the specified timeframe for consideration. The Government has announced this pre-solicitation notice to inform potential suppliers and provide a 45-day window (or 30 days if under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement) to respond with interest or capability statements, even though this is not a formal request for competitive proposals. The final decision to proceed without competition rests solely with the Government based on the information received. This contract falls under the NAICS code 334511 and is managed by the Department of Defense’s Navsup Weapon Systems Support office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The objective is to maintain and improve the operational readiness of the RQ-21A BLACKJACK system through these specified repairs and upgrades.