J--GOVERNOR,MOTOR, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of two units of a motor governor, specifically for repair or modification, identified by NSN 7H-6110-012879605, with the Technical Data Package version 003. Delivery terms are FOB origin with the items to be issued to Ward Leonard Electric Company located in Thomaston, Connecticut. This acquisition is conducted as a sole-source procurement, meaning the government intends to negotiate directly with one supplier without requesting competitive quotes, although potential vendors may express interest or submit quotes prior to award for consideration. The government's decision not to open competition is based on the lack of sufficient, accurate, or legible data to source the part from other suppliers. The solicitation, issued by the Naval Supply Systems Command’s Weapon Systems Support Mechanic office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, was posted on September 3, 2010. It is a presolicitation notice under the Department of Defense, without any specified socioeconomic set-aside or NAICS code. The government emphasizes that information gathered from interested parties will mainly assist in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement. However, the current plan is to proceed with negotiation with the existing source due to the uniqueness and specificity of the required part and service.