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The contract involves the procurement of a single unit of an interface communication device, designated by NSN 7G-5895-015022615, with the technical data package version 001. The delivery terms specify FOB origin, and the item will be issued to L3 Communications Corp. located in Salt Lake City, Utah. This is a notice of intent rather than a solicitation for competitive quotes, indicating the government’s plan to negotiate exclusively with one source due to the lack of sufficient data or rights to data necessary for purchasing this item from other suppliers. While interested parties may express their interest and submit quotes, the government retains full discretion on whether to proceed competitively or not. The contract is associated with the Department of Defense through Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech, based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The procurement relates to the repair or modification of an interface communication unit, and was announced as a presolicitation in October 2014. The government’s decision not to compete is driven by technical and data limitations, and information collected from interested parties will be primarily used to determine if competitive procurement should be pursued. Delivery and contract performance details beyond the issuing location are unspecified.