30--SPROCKET SHAFT

The contract involves the procurement of eight units of a sprocket shaft identified by NSN 1H-3020-014262661, with technical data package version 001, in accordance with reference number 3141AS456-1. The items are to be delivered to the Defense Distribution Depot Norfolk, VA, with issuance to Hydraulics International Inc. in Chatsworth, CA. This notice of intent is not a solicitation for competitive bids but indicates the government's plan to negotiate a contract with a single source. While interested parties may express interest or submit quotes before the award date, the government reserves the discretion to proceed without a competitive process based on the responses received. Information provided by respondents will primarily inform the decision on whether to pursue a competitive procurement. The sprocket shaft design is currently unstable, with significant engineering, manufacturing, or performance issues not meeting required objectives. Anticipated major changes to the part are expected to render the current configuration obsolete and unusable, due to low process yields and marginal performance during testing and service. As a result, the procurement is limited and expected to continue only until updated configurations are implemented. The contract is managed by the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Mechanical office located in Mechanicsburg, PA, under solicitation number N0010406PLA56, and was posted on November 29, 2005.