16--SEALING ASSEMBLY,SI

The contract involves the procurement of 90 units of a sealing assembly, identified under NSN 1R-1680-015293714-V2, to be delivered FOB origin to Honeywell International Inc. located in Tempe, Arizona. This procurement is conducted under the Department of Defense's Navsup Weapon Systems Support office in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is based on reference number 2309500-1. The government intends to negotiate exclusively with Honeywell International Inc. as the sole approved source for this item, citing a lack of sufficient or reliable data to source the part from any other suppliers. This notice of intent does not request competitive quotes and aims to establish a sole-source contract due to the unique nature of the supply. While interested parties may express their interest or submit quotes prior to the award date, the government reserves the discretion to proceed without competition based on the responses received. The contract was posted as a presolicitation on September 4, 2010, and involves the purchase of supplies essential for defense needs, emphasizing the exclusivity and strategic importance of procurement from Honeywell for this specific assembly.