J--CIRCUIT CARD ASSEMB, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of five units of a circuit card assembly for repair or modification, identified by NSN 7H-5998-000064285-GL, under contract solicitation number N0010408GA3001482. The delivery terms are FOB Origin, and the items are to be issued to Raytheon Technical Services Company located in Norfolk, Virginia. This action is a notice of intent rather than a solicitation for competitive quotes, indicating the Government plans to negotiate exclusively with a single source due to the lack of sufficient or accurate data to purchase the part from other suppliers. While interested parties may express their capability or submit quotes, the decision to compete rests solely with the Government. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense through NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The notice was posted on August 16, 2011, and represents a presolicitation phase with no specified set-aside. The Government's primary aim is to determine whether competition for the contract is feasible, but given current information limitations, the action is directed towards a sole source. This procurement underscores the need for specific technical expertise and continuity in repair operations, reflecting the specialized nature of the circuit card assembly involved.