29--STARTER,ENGINE,AIR

This contract involves the procurement of two units of a specific engine starter (NSN 6R-2995-009985303-SY) to be delivered FOB origin to Honeywell International Inc. in Tempe, Arizona. The procurement is planned under a sole-source negotiation without a competitive bidding process because the government has determined that the necessary data and specifications to conduct a competitive solicitation are unavailable, economically impractical to obtain, or insufficient to adequately describe the item. Interested parties may express their interest and capability to the government, though the decision to pursue a competitive process remains at the government's discretion. The contracting agency is the Department of Defense’s Navsup Weapon Systems Support office based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The contract action is classified as a presolicitation notice and is intended to acquire supplies or services from only one source. The government will consider any quotes received before the award date but presently aims to negotiate solely with Honeywell International. This contract underscores the need for a unique part that requires direct negotiation due to its specialized nature and the impracticality of competitive procurement methods.