J--GEARBOX ASSEMBLY, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of six units of a gearbox assembly identified by NSN 7E-5840-012781483, with technical data package version 004, in accordance with reference number 300005-1. Delivery terms specify FOB origin, with the items to be issued to VI-Star Gear Co Inc, located in Paramount, California. This notice of intent indicates that the Government plans to negotiate exclusively with a single source rather than conducting a competitive bidding process. While interested parties may express interest or submit quotes, the Government retains sole discretion to determine whether to proceed competitively, emphasizing that it lacks sufficient or accurate data to source the part from any supplier other than the current one. The contract is identified under solicitation number N0010413PDA84 and is posted as a pre-solicitation by the Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech office, part of the Department of Defense, located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The procurement focuses on the repair or modification of the gearbox assembly and does not include set-asides or specify NAICS codes. The information received from potential responders will assist the Government in deciding if a competitive procurement is warranted, but the primary intent is to engage directly with a sole source due to the specialized nature of the item and existing supplier capabilities.