53--COUPLING,CLAMP,GROO

The contract involves the procurement of 32 units of a coupling clamp (NSN 1R-5342-014548887-V2) to be delivered FOB origin to Honeywell International Inc. in Tempe, Arizona. This procurement is a sole-source acquisition, meaning the government plans to negotiate exclusively with Honeywell as they are the only approved supplier for this item. Although the government invites interested parties to express interest or submit quotes, any decision not to open the contract for competition remains at the government's discretion. The government lacks sufficient data to source the part from other suppliers, reinforcing Honeywell's unique position as the approved source. Issued by the Department of Defense through the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support office in Philadelphia, this pre-solicitation for the coupling clamp specifies that responses received before the award date will be considered, but primarily to determine whether or not competitive procurement is feasible. The contract aligns with reference number [phone hidden] and solicitation SPRPA109G002XGCKM, and emphasizes that the action is not a request for competitive quotes but intends to negotiate solely with Honeywell International Inc.