48--VALVE,REGULATING,FL

The contract involves the procurement of 119 units of a regulating valve (NSN 7H-4820-014829825-D7, TDP Version 018) for delivery to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The procurement is managed by the Department of the Navy and is officially listed under solicitation number N0010425RZD33. Due to the lack of government-owned technical data or data rights and the uneconomical nature of acquiring that data or reverse engineering the part, the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, under the authority provided by FAR 6.302-1. Although the notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, all responsible sources may express interest or submit proposals, which will be considered if received within 45 days (30 days if under a BOA). The government retains full discretion over whether to compete the award based on responses. The acquisition does not apply FAR Part 12 policies for commercial items, though interested parties may identify their ability to provide commercial equivalents within 15 days. The procurement may also be subject to specific trade agreements, including the Buy American Act and relevant Free Trade Agreement clauses. The primary point of contact for the contract is Amanda A. Gowdy at NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support in Mechanicsburg, PA.