30--RING, PISTON

This contract involves the procurement of 10 units of piston rings under the National Stock Number 1H-3040-016043882-X3, with Technical Data Package Version 003. Deliveries are specified to two Defense Logistics Agency distribution centers: one in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and another in Tracy, California. The issuing entity is the Department of Defense's Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mechanical office, located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The contract is not open for competitive bidding; instead, the government intends to negotiate exclusively with Painter Tool Inc., based in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, although the government invites interested parties to express capability or submit quotes that may inform the decision to pursue competition. The government asserts full rights to the technical data with a complete data package, free of restrictions related to technical data, engineering, tooling, or manufacturing. While this contract implies the possibility of full and open competition for these parts in the future, current procurement is limited to a single source due to an adequate technical data package. This set of circumstances distinguishes it from other contract management categories that may limit competition due to incomplete data. The designated point of contact for this procurement is Brianna Walker, reachable by phone or email, and the solicitation was publicly posted as a presolicitation in March 2023.