J--POWER SUPPLY, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of two units of a specific power supply item identified by NSN 7H-6130-015420394, with delivery terms set as FOB Origin to Argon ST Inc., located in Newington, Virginia. The procurement is conducted under a sole-source negotiation, meaning the Government intends to negotiate exclusively with one identified supplier due to the unique manufacturing source status of the item, as defined by DoD standards. The part is restricted to acquisition from designated manufacturing sources because suitable technical data, Government data rights, or manufacturing knowledge necessary to qualify alternate sources are unavailable, and there is no viable option to test or use a second source for this application. Despite the item classification, the data package required for broader acquisition or source competition is incomplete or unobtainable by the Government. This contract action, posted as a presolicitation by the Department of Defense’s Navsup Weapon Systems Support office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is not a request for competitive quotes, but the Government will consider any information or quotes submitted prior to award for potential competitive procurement determination. However, the Government retains sole discretion to proceed without competition based on responses received. The power supply is intended for repair or modification purposes, and the notice emphasizes the importance of adhering to stringent source control measures to maintain compliance with applicable Defense standards.