56--CLOTH, SALMON

The contract is for the procurement of 64 rolls of salmon-colored cloth identified by NSN 1H-5640-016639974-X3 with TDP Version 004, to be delivered to two locations: W25G1U in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, and W62G2T in Tracy, California, both under DLA Distribution. The Government does not own the data or intellectual property rights necessary to source this item from alternative suppliers, and it has been determined that acquiring those rights or reverse engineering the part would be uneconomical. As a result, the Government intends to proceed with a sole-source procurement under FAR 6.302-1, limiting competition to a single vendor. Although this is not a formal request for proposals, any responsible sources may submit interest, capability statements, or quotations within 45 days of the notice publication, or within 30 days if awarded under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement, and these submissions will be reviewed solely to evaluate whether a competitive procurement is warranted. The final decision to proceed without competition rests entirely at the Government’s discretion. The solicitation number is N0010426QEB02, posted on July 18, 2026, with a response deadline of September 2, 2026. The item is classified under the title “56--CLOTH, SALMON” and the contracting office is the Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech, part of the Department of Defense, located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Amber C. Long, reachable via email at AMBER.C.LONG3.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or by phone at (771) 229-0053. No set-aside type or NAICS code is specified, and the place of performance is not further detailed beyond the delivery addresses. All submissions must be received by the deadline to be considered, and no assurance is given that competition will be opened regardless of responses received.