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

The contract involves the procurement of nine units of a circuit card assembly requiring repair or modification, identified under NSN 7H-5998-013767122 with technical data package version 003. The delivery terms specify FOB origin, and the items are to be issued to Argon ST Inc. located in Smithfield, Pennsylvania. The contracting agency, the Department of Defense’s Navsup Weapon Systems Support located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, issued this notice of intent to award the contract without soliciting competitive bids, indicating the government’s intention to negotiate exclusively with one source. However, interested parties may express their interest and capabilities or submit quotes prior to award, which the government will consider when deciding whether to proceed with a competitive procurement. This action is based on the government’s assessment that it does not have adequate data to procure the parts competitively from sources other than the current one. The notice clarifies that any determination not to compete the contract remains at the government’s discretion, and responses are primarily used to evaluate the potential for a competitive process. The solicitation, identified as N0010408PDD64, was posted in early 2008, and it is categorized as a presolicitation under the Department of Defense’s weapon systems support operations, with no set-aside status indicated. The intended contract supports critical repair or modification work, ensuring continued performance and reliability of specialized military equipment.