47--CAP,PIPE

This contract involves the procurement of 1,234 units of a pipe cap (NSN 1H-4730-015593054-X3, TDP VER 002) to be delivered to two Defense Logistics Agency distribution centers in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and Tracy, California. The contract is issued to S I T Corporation located in Miami, Florida. The Government intends to negotiate exclusively with this single source due to the uneconomical nature of purchasing or reverse engineering the data rights required for this part, which restricts competitive bidding. While this is a notice of intent rather than a request for competitive quotes, interested parties may still express their interest or submit quotes prior to the award date, though the decision to open competition remains at the Government's discretion. The contract falls under the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Mechanic office within the Department of Defense, based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The solicitation, identified as N0010421PEK53 and posted on July 31, 2021, pertains to a presolicitation for the supply of this specific part. The designated point of contact is Elena M. Geiger, who can be reached by phone or email for further information. This contract emphasizes the exclusive negotiation route due to proprietary data restrictions and the impracticality of developing alternative sources for the specified item.