56--TAPE,NUCLEAR ET GR

The contract is a sole-source justification under FAR 13.5 for the procurement of nuclear-grade tape, part number OB357NET-3, NSN 1HM 5640 014779415, awarded to a single vendor due to the absence of technical data rights and the impracticality of reverse engineering the item. The acquisition is classified as a commercial item, and competition is excluded because the government lacks ownership of the underlying specifications, drawings, or manufacturing processes, making non-competitive acquisition the only viable option. The justification, supported by Attachment 1 outlining the basis for the exception to fair opportunity, was certified on February 6, 2026, by Contracting Officer Elena Geiger, with logistical and technical oversight provided by Robert Halula and Phillip Kauffman, respectively. The place of performance and delivery is Chesapeake, Virginia, with a required delivery date of February 16, 2027. Although no contract value is specified due to the absence of pricing details in the justification document, the procurement falls under simplified acquisition procedures and does not include options, subcontracting requirements, or security clearance mandates. The contracting office is NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and the contract was posted on SAM.gov on June 1, 2026, with primary contact information provided for Contract Specialist James Benes. No formal inspection criteria, packaging standards, or evaluation factors are documented, as the award relies entirely on the uniqueness of the product and the vendor’s exclusive rights, with acceptance presumed to align with commercial quality assurance practices. A small business concurrence was obtained on December 16, 2025, indicating regulatory compliance review, though the vendor’s size status and UEI/CAGE codes remain unrecorded.