J--CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMB- AND SIMILAR REPLACEMENT PARTS, INREPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of two circuit card assemblies and similar replacement parts, specifically identified by NSN 7R-5998-010144080-EE, intended for repair or modification purposes. The delivery terms specify FOB origin with the items to be issued to Rockwell Collins Inc., located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The government has indicated that this action is a sole-source negotiation based on the lack of sufficient or accurate data to source the parts from any other supplier. Although this notice is not a request for competitive quotes, the government will consider any submitted quotes prior to the award date and may decide whether to pursue a competitive procurement based on the information received. The solicitation, issued by the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support office under the Department of Defense, is listed as a pre-solicitation with the number N0038310PG056. The notice was posted in early March 2010 and originates from the Philadelphia office. It emphasizes that the government’s decision not to compete this contract is discretionary and that submissions will primarily be used to evaluate the feasibility of competition. No specific set-aside or NAICS code has been assigned to this acquisition.