41--COOLER

The contract involves the procurement of two units of a cooler, identified by NSN 7H-4130-015996989 and TDP version 006, with deliveries scheduled to two separate Department of Defense distribution points: one at New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and another at Tracy, California. The contract is intended for award to Fairbanks Morse LLC located in Beloit, Wisconsin. This notice serves as a non-competitive intent for negotiation with a single source due to the unique data rights held by the current contractor; the government does not possess or find it economical to acquire the technical data or reverse engineer the part from other sources. The Department of Defense, through Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mechanical office based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is handling the contract process. While this is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, interested parties may express interest or submit quotes prior to award, which the government will consider only to determine whether competitive procurement should be pursued. The government exclusively reserves the right to proceed with or forego competition based on the information received. The point of contact for this contract is Brianna Walker, who can be reached via phone or email for further details.