J--ACU I/F, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of two units of a specific item identified as NSN 7G-5895-016196858, described as “J--ACU I/F, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF,” with delivery stipulated as FOB origin. The intended recipient of the contract is Thales Defense & Security Inc., located in Clarksburg, Maryland. This acquisition is planned under a sole-source or limited-sources justification as per FAR 6.302-1, where the government intends to negotiate exclusively with one or a few qualified providers. Although competitive proposals are not being solicited, other responsible sources can express interest and submit proposals within 15 days of the announcement for consideration. The final decision on competitive solicitation remains at the government’s discretion, and any source must be approved by the relevant technical authority to perform repairs. The contract provides for the award of a base purchase order with an option to extend up to 100% within 180 days following the award. It is also noted that the acquisition will not adhere to FAR Part 12 related to commercial item procurement but allows potential offerors to propose commercial items if they believe they can meet requirements. The contracting activity overseeing this procurement is the Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech office, under the Department of Defense, located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The notice serves as a pre-solicitation announcement, inviting interested and capable vendors to respond within a designated timeframe before formal contract award decisions are made.