J--ANTENNA ELEMENT, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of 24 units of an antenna element, identified by NSN 7H-5985-015761387, with the purpose of repair or modification. The delivery terms are FOB origin, and the contract is issued to Briartek Inc. located in Alexandria, Virginia. This procurement is conducted as a negotiated sole-source acquisition, with the government expressing its intent to negotiate exclusively with the current supplier. Although this notice is not a formal request for competitive quotes, the government invites interested parties to express their interest and capability to fulfill the requirement. Any quotes submitted before the award date will be considered, but the government reserves full discretion on whether to pursue competitive procurement based on the responses received. The Department of Defense agency involved is Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech, based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The government indicates it lacks sufficient, accurate, or legible data to procure this specific part from other sources, justifying the sole-source approach. This contracting action reflects a pre-solicitation phase, and no set-aside status applies. The government’s decision to forego competition hinges on the information provided by potential respondents, emphasizing the criticality and specialized nature of the required item and services.