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The contract involves the procurement of 30 units of a specific item identified by NSN 1H-4720-016707334-X3, with delivery designated to two locations: DLA Distribution Norfolk, Virginia, and the Distribution Depot Puget Sound in Bremerton, Washington. The intended recipient of the contract award is Rich Industries Inc., located in New Philadelphia, Ohio. This is a notice of intent rather than a solicitation for competitive quotes, with the Government expressing its intention to negotiate exclusively with a single source. However, interested parties may still express their interest and submit quotes, which the Government will consider prior to award, though the decision to open competition remains at the Government’s discretion. The technical data package supporting this contract is complete and free of restrictions related to technical data, engineering, tooling, or manufacturing, ensuring that no limitations impede full and open competition if it were to be pursued. This contract is managed by the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support, located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, with the primary point of contact being Emily R. Seratch. The procurement relates to defense support services within the Department of Defense, with explicit clarity that this notification serves primarily to assess whether competitive procurement might occur, even though current plans favor single-source negotiation.