61--CABLE SPECIAL PURP,

This contract involves the procurement of twelve units of a special purpose cable (NSN 1R-6150-015809045-BP) in accordance with reference number 1573AS1300, with delivery terms FOB Origin to Raytheon Technical Services Company located in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Government intends to enter into negotiations exclusively with Raytheon as the sole source provider for this item, based on the lack of sufficient or accurate data to procure from other suppliers. Although the notice invites interested parties to express interest and submit quotes, this is not a solicitation for competitive bids, and the decision to forgo competition rests solely with the Government. The procurement action is managed by the Department of Defense under the Navsup Weapon Systems Support office based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The notice was posted as a presolicitation on July 21, 2010, and highlights that the item is specialized and unique enough to justify a sole source acquisition. The Government’s consideration of any responses is primarily to determine whether competition is feasible, though the item’s specificity and the established sole-source status with Raytheon streamline the contracting process.