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

The contract involves the procurement of eight units of a circuit card assembly identified by NSN 7G-5998-014827508-VN, TDP VER 003, intended for repair or modification purposes. The delivery terms specify FOB origin, with the items to be issued to HDL Research Lab Inc., located in Brenham, Texas. This acquisition is being conducted under a sole-source approach, with the government intending to negotiate exclusively with one supplier due to a lack of sufficient data to procure from alternate sources. While this notice is not a request for competitive quotes, interested parties may express their interest or submit quotes prior to the award date, which the government will consider in determining whether to pursue a competitive process. The solicitation, issued by the Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech office of the Department of Defense, was posted on May 31, 2012, under solicitation number N0010412PLD37. It is classified as a presolicitation notice with no set-aside status indicated. The government has discretion over whether to compete the contract based on responses to this notice. The circumstances highlight a specialized procurement where the government relies on current sources for parts that are not readily available elsewhere, emphasizing the unique nature of the item and the limited pool of capable suppliers.