J--FAN,VANEAXIAL, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of 21 units of a specific part identified by NSN 7H-4140-012584044, with technical data package version 009, to be issued to Ashland Electric Products Inc. in Rochester, New Hampshire. Delivery terms are FOB origin. This action is a non-competitive sole-source procurement, as the government intends to negotiate with only one supplier due to the specialized nature of the part, which must be obtained from a designated manufacturing source specified by DoD standards. The part cannot be sourced from other manufacturers because suitable technical data, government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge are either unavailable or cannot be economically obtained, which also restricts qualification testing or using alternative parts. The contract is related to the repair or modification of a J--Fan, Vaneaxial, under solicitation number N0010412PLC07 issued by the Naval Supply Weapons Systems Support Mechanical section of the Department of Defense, located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, potential responders may express interest or submit quotes prior to the award date; however, the government retains sole discretion to proceed without competition. The acquisition is governed by regulations ensuring the part comes from an authorized source control or selected item drawing as defined in DoD-STD-100, emphasizing the criticality and specificity of the item in question.