J--ELECTRONIC COMPONEN, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract pertains to the procurement of four electronic components with the National Stock Number 7H-5998-014088828-VN, intended for repair or modification purposes. The delivery terms specify FOB origin, with the supplies issued to ARGON ST INC located in Newington, Virginia. This procurement is a sole source action, meaning the government plans to negotiate exclusively with one supplier due to a lack of available or suitable data to procure the parts from alternative sources. Although this is a notice of intent rather than a request for competitive quotes, interested parties may express their interest or submit quotes prior to contract award, which the government may consider. However, the ultimate decision to award without competition remains at the government’s discretion, primarily guided by the evaluation of responses to this notice. The solicitation number associated with this contract is N0010411PDD40, posted on March 15, 2011, by the Department of Defense under the Navsup Weapon Systems Support in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The contract type is identified as a presolicitation, indicating it is an early-stage notification. No set-aside status or specific NAICS code is referenced, and the exact place of performance details remain unspecified. The contract reflects the government's procedural requirement to verify the availability and capability of other sources before finalizing a sole source contract for these specialized electronic components needed for military systems.