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The contract involves the repair or modification of the item designated NSN 7H-7021-015453693, with a technical data package version 002, and a quantity of four units. The delivery terms specify FOB origin, with the items to be issued to EWA Government Systems Inc. located in Herndon, Virginia. This procurement action is a notice of intent issued by the Department of Defense through the Navsup Weapon Systems Support office based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It is specifically a sole-source negotiation, meaning the government intends to negotiate with only one vendor rather than conducting a competitive bidding process. However, the notice allows other interested parties to express their interest and capability to fulfill the requirement, but the government retains full discretion on whether or not to open the award to competition. The item in question is a commercial, nondevelopmental, off-the-shelf product, governed by commercially available descriptions, price lists, or technical manuals designated by a technical manual number, which simplifies acquisition compared to custom or developmental contracts. The solicitation number for this presolicitation is N0010417PDH47, and no set-aside requirements or specific NAICS code is indicated. All aspects of the procurement, including the receipt of quotes prior to award, are managed with the objective of determining if competition is warranted, while the primary intent remains to proceed with a sole-source negotiation for this specialized supply or service.