J--BEARING, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

This contract involves the procurement of 11 units of a specific bearing (NSN 7H-3110-011296569) under technical data package version 005, designated for repair or modification purposes. The delivery terms are FOB origin to Curtiss-Wright Electro Mechanical in Cheswick, Pennsylvania. This notice of intent is not a solicitation for competitive bids but rather a sole-source negotiation with Curtiss-Wright Electro Mechanical, reflecting the government's intent to acquire supplies or services from only one vendor. Although other interested parties may express interest or submit quotes prior to the award, the government retains the discretion to proceed without competition based on responses received. The rationale for limiting competition is tied to data rights and economic considerations: the government does not possess the proprietary data or rights to the product necessary to procure it from alternative suppliers, and acquiring such rights or reverse engineering the part is deemed uneconomical. Consequently, the contract aims to support maintenance or upgrade efforts efficiently through a negotiated agreement with the incumbent supplier. The solicitation was posted by the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Mechanical office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, with the responsible agency being the Department of Defense.