J--DIP LOOP, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of three units of a specific item identified by NSN 7H-6760-015517261 and TDP version 007, designated for repair or modification under the title "J--DIP LOOP." Delivery terms are FOB origin, with the items to be issued to Ducommun LaBarge Technologies Inc. in Joplin, Missouri. This contract action is a sole-source negotiation, meaning the Government intends to negotiate exclusively with this single provider, rather than conducting a competitive bidding process. The Government explicitly states that this notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, though interested parties may express their interest or submit quotes which will be considered. However, the decision to pursue competitive procurement rests solely with the Government. Key reasons for restricting competition include the Government lacking ownership or rights to the data necessary to procure or repair the part from other sources, and the uneconomical nature of acquiring these rights or attempting reverse engineering. The contracting agency is Navsup Weapon Systems Support under the Department of Defense, based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.