53--STUD,PLAIN

The contract pertains to the procurement of 24 units of a part designated as NSN 1H-5307-014647842-X2, described as "53--STUD, PLAIN," with technical data package version 001. The items are to be delivered to a receiving officer at Kittery, Maine, and issued to B & G Manufacturing Co Inc. located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. This contract represents a notice of intent for a sole-source acquisition, meaning the government plans to negotiate exclusively with a single supplier due to the unique design, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities possessed by the approved source, which are essential to maintain part quality. Although this is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, interested parties may express interest or submit quotes prior to contract award for consideration, but the government retains sole discretion on whether competition is pursued. The contract emphasizes that the part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity to uphold quality standards, and any alternate source must undergo qualification procedures as approved by the government engineering authority overseeing the part’s application. The approved source holds proprietary data rights and specialized knowledge critical to producing or repairing the part, which are not economically accessible by the government. The contracting agency is the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Mechanical office based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, with Brianna Walker as the primary contact. This acquisition is managed under a presolicitation notice and represents a non-competitive procurement to leverage existing specialized capabilities and technical data essential for government needs.