J--GENERATOR,REFERENCE, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

This contract involves the acquisition of two generators under the National Stock Number 7H-5895-014088829-VN in accordance with reference number 010889AD-1. The items will be delivered FOB Origin and issued to Argon ST Inc., located in Newington, Virginia. The Government has indicated its intent to negotiate exclusively with one source, rather than soliciting competitive quotes, although interested parties may express their interest and capabilities. Any quotes received before the award date will be considered, but the decision not to compete will be at the Government's sole discretion. The contract is issued by the Department of Defense, specifically through the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mechanic office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and pertains to repair or modification of the referenced generators. The Government acknowledges that it lacks sufficient, accurate, or legible data to procure this part from multiple sources, justifying the sole-source negotiation approach. The solicitation number is N0010411PDE96, and it was posted on May 2, 2011. Although this notice is a presolicitation and does not represent a formal request for competitive quotes, it serves to identify interested and capable vendors while helping the Government decide whether to pursue a competitive procurement. The procurement does not indicate any set-aside status or specific NAICS code, and the place of performance details are not provided.