J--PUMP,AXIAL PISTONS, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of a single unit of an axial piston pump identified by NSN 7H-4320-010775719, intended for repair or modification purposes. The delivery terms specify FOB origin, with the item to be issued to Eaton Aerospace LLC located in Jackson, Mississippi. This notice of intent is not a solicitation for competitive quotes but indicates the Government's intention to negotiate exclusively with one source due to the specialized nature of the product. Potential interested parties may express their capability or submit quotes before the award date; however, the Government holds sole discretion in deciding whether to proceed with a competitive procurement. The rationale for a sole-source acquisition is grounded in the Government’s lack of ownership or rights to the necessary data for purchasing this part from additional suppliers, coupled with the determination that obtaining such data or attempting reverse engineering would be uneconomical. The contract is managed by the Department of Defense’s Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mechanical office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, and is part of the solicitation number N0010414PCG67. The process is classified as a presolicitation, with no set-aside status indicated, and the Government’s evaluation will primarily consider responses to decide on the necessity of competition.