48--PISTON,VALVE

The contract involves the supply of 10 units of a specific piston valve (NSN 1H-4820-013981368-X3, TDP VER 006) to two designated delivery locations: the DLA Distribution center in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and the DLA Distribution center in San Joaquin, Tracy, California. The contract is issued to Marotta Controls Inc., based in Montville, New Jersey. This procurement is being handled through a sole-source negotiation, meaning the government intends to contract with only one supplier, as the necessary rights to purchase or replicate the part from alternative sources are not owned by the government, and reverse engineering the part is considered uneconomical. This notice is a presolicitation from the Department of Defense’s Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It is not an invitation for competitive quotes but allows interested parties to express interest and provide quotes that the government may consider prior to awarding the contract. However, the government retains sole discretion in deciding whether or not to pursue a competitive procurement based on these responses. The designated point of contact for this contract is Brianna Walker, who can be reached via email or phone for further information. The nature of the contract emphasizes confidentiality and exclusivity due to the proprietary nature of the item involved.