J--DIP LOOP, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of two units of an item identified by NSN 7H-6760-015517261, specifically related to a J-DIP Loop in repair or modification. The delivery terms are FOB origin, and the items are to be issued to LaBarge Inc. located in Joplin, Missouri. This notice serves as an intent rather than a solicitation for competitive quotes, as the government plans to negotiate exclusively with a single source. Although other interested parties may express their interest and submit quotes prior to the award date, the government's decision not to pursue a competitive process will be based solely on responses to this notice. The government does not possess ownership or rights to the data required to procure this part from additional sources, and acquiring these rights or data has been determined to be uneconomical, as is reverse engineering the component. This action is managed under the Department of Defense's Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The contract's solicitation number is N0010414PDA88, and the transaction reflects a focused procurement strategy based on technical and economic considerations outlined in the referenced contract notes.