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

The contract involves the procurement of four units of the circuit card assembly identified by NSN 7H-5998-015298239, intended for repair or modification purposes. The government intends to negotiate this purchase directly with DRS ICAS LLC, located in Buffalo, NY, under a sole source arrangement due to the lack of sufficient, accurate data to procure this part from other sources. Delivery will be FOB origin, and while this notice is not a request for competitive quotes, interested parties may express their interest or submit quotes for consideration prior to the award date, though the government retains discretion over whether to pursue competitive procurement. This pre-solicitation action, posted by the Department of Defense's Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support office in Mechanicsburg, PA, highlights that the procurement is for supplies or services requiring negotiation with a single source. The government emphasizes its intent to use any submitted information solely to determine if competitive procurement is warranted. The contract is referenced under solicitation number N0010410GA3051015 and was announced on August 27, 2010. The official notice makes clear that the decision not to compete this contract is at the government’s sole discretion, reflecting the unique nature of the requirement and source involved.