J--BEARING,SLEEVE, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of two units of a bearing sleeve, designated under NSN 7H-3120-012719622 and documented as TDP VER 002, intended for repair or modification purposes. The delivery terms specify FOB origin, with the items being issued to Kingsbury Inc. located in Hatboro, Pennsylvania. This procurement is structured as a sole-source negotiation, meaning the government intends to negotiate directly with one supplier without soliciting competitive quotes. However, the notice does allow other interested parties to express their capabilities or submit quotes, which the government may consider prior to award, but the final decision on competition lies solely with the government. The government has indicated that it does not possess the data or rights necessary to purchase these parts from alternative sources, and acquiring such data or reverse engineering the part has been deemed economically unfeasible. This is a pre-solicitation notice issued by the Department of Defense, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech office in Mechanicsburg, PA. The procurement is related to a bearing sleeve used in repair or modification activities, and the government maintains discretion over whether to open the contract to competitive bidding based on responses to this notice.