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This contract involves the procurement of five units of a repair or modification service for a distribution unit identified by NSN 7H-5895-015604611, with the technical data package version 003. The delivery terms are FOB origin, and the contract is to be issued to Radio Design Group Inc., located in Grants Pass, Oregon. The Department of Defense, through the Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is the contracting agency. This notice of intent indicates that the Government plans to negotiate directly with a single source rather than soliciting competitive bids, but it does allow interested parties to express their capability to respond or submit quotes, which will be considered if received before the award date. The decision to not pursue a competitive process is at the Government’s sole discretion. The Government does not possess ownership or rights to the data necessary for this supply or repair service, and acquiring these rights or the data itself has been determined to be uneconomical. Similarly, reverse engineering the part is considered not cost-effective. This contract reflects a sole-source procurement due to the unique nature of the supplies and services required, emphasizing that any information received will primarily serve to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted. The solicitation number is N0010419PNC59 and the announcement was posted on March 7, 2019.