J--PUMP,OIL, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of five units of a specific item designated by the National Stock Number 7H-4320-010965988-D3, described as an oil pump undergoing repair or modification. The transaction is set for delivery FOB Origin to Timken Gears & Services Inc. located in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. This action is a notice of intent indicating the government’s plan to negotiate exclusively with a single source rather than soliciting competitive quotes, although interested parties may still express interest or submit quotes prior to the award date. The government retains discretion over whether to pursue competitive procurement based on the responses it receives. The need for a sole-source approach arises because the government neither owns the data nor has rights to the necessary technical data to purchase the part from alternate sources. Acquiring these rights or attempting to reverse-engineer the component has been deemed uneconomical. The solicitation, issued by the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Mechanical office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, was posted as a presolicitation with the intention of addressing a specialized, non-competitive procurement within the Department of Defense framework, reflecting the unique nature of the repair and modification work required for this oil pump.