53--BOLT,MACHINE

The contract involves the procurement of 52 units of a specific machine bolt (NSN 1H-5306-014289556, TDP VER 002) to be delivered to the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The items are to be issued to CHAND LLC located in Mathews, Louisiana. This procurement is conducted under a notice of intent that is not a request for competitive quotes, as the government plans to negotiate exclusively with a single source supplier due to proprietary limitations. The government does not hold the rights to the data necessary for production or repair of this part from other sources, and reverse engineering is considered uneconomical. Interested parties may express their interest and capability to supply the item, but the government retains sole discretion to proceed without competition based on these responses. The intention is to evaluate any quotes received before the award date, primarily to determine whether competition is feasible. The contract is overseen by the Department of Defense's Naval Supply Systems Command, with contact information provided for the contracting officer. This procurement reflects the unique data rights and specialized nature of the bolt, restricting competition and ensuring continuity with the sole identified source.