48--VALVE ASSEMBLY,MANI

This presolicitation notice from the Department of Defense, specifically Navsup Weapon Systems Support, is for the procurement of two valve assembly manifolds under NSN 4Y-4820-014321296-L1 and TDP version 015. The items are to be delivered to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. As a level 1 item, it must be acquired from approved sources whose inspection systems conform to MIL-I-45208A or an equivalent standard certified by a joint DCMA/NAVSUP WSS survey team. The government intends to solicit and negotiate with a single source under FAR 6.302-1, though it is inviting interested parties to submit capability statements or proposals within 45 days of publication. This acquisition does not follow FAR Part 12 for commercial items, but interested parties may notify the contracting officer if a commercial item can satisfy the requirement within 15 days. The contract may also be subject to the Buy American Act, the World Trade Organization Government Procurement Agreement, and various Free Trade Agreements.