17--STAND,AIRCRAFT ENGI

This contract involves the procurement of 50 units of a specific aircraft engine stand, identified by NSN 1R-1730-014625376-TN, with a technical data package version 002. The items are to be delivered to two logistics distribution centers: DLA Distribution in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and DLA Distribution in Tracy, California. The issuance of the contract is directed to Boniface Tool & Die Inc., located in Southbridge, Massachusetts. The Government has signaled its intent to negotiate this contract with a single source, indicating that the contract is not open for competitive bidding. However, interested parties may express their interest and submit quotes prior to the award, but the decision to forego competition is at the Government’s discretion. The contract is managed by the Navsup Weapon Systems Support office within the Department of Defense, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Government states that it does not have sufficient or accurate data to procure the required parts from any source other than the current supplier, justifying the sole-source intent. The notice clarifies that any information collected through this notice is typically used only to determine whether a competitive procurement might be pursued. This procurement is linked to solicitation number SPRPA112PL270 and was posted as a presolicitation notice in May 2012.