J--BUOY,RADIO TRANSMIT, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

This contract involves the procurement of seven units of a radio transmittal buoy for repair or modification, identified by NSN 7H-5820-014683270 and TDP version 003. The delivery terms are FOB Origin, with the items to be issued to Ultra Electronics Ocean Systems located in Braintree, Massachusetts. The contract is structured as a sole-source negotiation, meaning the Government intends to negotiate exclusively with one supplier rather than conducting a competitive bidding process. However, the notice invites interested parties to express their interest and capability or submit quotes prior to the award date, which the Government will consider solely to determine whether or not to pursue competitive procurement. The Government has indicated it lacks sufficient accurate data to source the part from any supplier other than the current one, which reinforces the decision for sole-source negotiation. The solicitation, numbered N0010411PDF86 and posted on June 20, 2011, falls under the Department of Defense’s Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mechanical office based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. This presolicitation notice does not specify any set-aside requirements or NAICS codes and is intended to support the maintenance or upgrade of the buoy system. All procedural discretion regarding competition is reserved by the Government, and additional notes referenced in the contract indicate there may be further details or stipulations related to this procurement. The contract emphasizes the strategic importance of the existing supplier due to proprietary or technical data constraints.