48--VALVE,LINEAR,DIRECT

The contract involves the procurement of a single unit of a specific valve, identified as NSN 7H-4810-011809802, TDP version 004, in accordance with reference number 52001-002. The delivery will be FOB origin, meaning the government takes ownership once the item is shipped from the supplier's location. The government does not possess the data rights or the technical data necessary to purchase or repair this part from other sources, as acquiring such data or rights has been deemed uneconomical. Consequently, the contract will be awarded on a sole-source basis under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, with negotiations conducted directly with the identified source. While the government intends to proceed with this sole-source approach, it remains open to responsible sources expressing their interest, capability, or submitting proposals within a 45-day response window (or 30 days if awarded under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement). The decision to consider competition will be at the government's discretion, based on the responses received. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense, specifically through the Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mechanics office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, with a designated point of contact for inquiries.