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

The contract involves the procurement of 10 units of an item identified as NSN 7H-5998-014724914 with Technical Data Package version 004, to be delivered FOB origin to U S Technologies Inc. in Fairlawn, New Jersey. This acquisition is structured as a sole-source negotiation, not a competitive solicitation, with the Government intending to negotiate only with the specified manufacturer due to restrictions in available technical data, government data rights, and manufacturing knowledge. This limits the possibility of acquiring the part from alternate sources or qualifying substitute parts for the intended use, as indicated by compliance with DoD-STD-100 standards. Although the standard requires an adequate technical data package, the contracting agency acknowledges that such data or rights are not in Government possession and cannot be economically acquired. The solicitation falls under the jurisdiction of the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and is classified as a pre-solicitation notice. It relates to the repair or modification of a circuit card assembly, with no set-aside status or specific NAICS code designated. Interested parties may express their interest or submit quotes prior to the award date, but the Government retains full discretion on whether to proceed with a competitive process based on responses. The contract emphasizes the critical nature of sourcing directly from the designated manufacturer, reflecting the specialized nature of the supply and the limitations imposed by the technical and data rights environment.