J--DISTRIBUTION BOX, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

This contract involves the procurement of five units of a distribution box, identified by NSN 7G-6110-014827988-VN, under the TDP version 003. The delivery terms are FOB origin, with the items to be issued to Raytheon Technical Services Company located in Norfolk, VA. The government intends to negotiate directly with a single source rather than opening the solicitation to competitive quotes. However, interested parties may express their interest and capability to respond, and any quotes received before the award date will be considered. The government retains sole discretion on whether to pursue a competitive procurement based on responses received, largely because it lacks sufficient data to source the part from vendors other than the current supplier. The contract is managed by the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support office located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, under the Department of Defense. It is classified as a presolicitation and does not specify any type of set-aside or NAICS code. The procurement concerns the repair or modification of the distribution box rather than new manufacture, making this a specialized acquisition to maintain or upgrade existing equipment. Additional contractual notes are referenced but not disclosed here, indicating further stipulations relevant to the contract execution.