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

This contract involves the procurement of a single reciprocating pump, identified by NSN 7H-4320-015144052, with technical data package version 001, to be delivered FOB origin to Auxiliary Systems Inc. in Norfolk, Virginia. The government intends to negotiate exclusively with this single source due to the unavailability and uneconomical nature of acquiring rights or data from other suppliers, as well as the cost-prohibitive nature of reverse engineering the part. Although this is a notice of intent rather than a request for competitive quotes, interested parties may still express interest or submit quotes, which will be considered before award. The government retains discretion over whether to engage in competitive procurement based on responses to this notice. The solicitation, identified as N0010414PCF13 and posted by the Department of Defense's Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is for the repair or modification of the reciprocating pump. The contract type is presolicitation, and there are no set-asides or specific NAICS codes associated with this action. The primary purpose of this notice is to inform potential contractors of the intent to award a non-competitive contract while gathering information on available capabilities. The data and rights related to this pump remain proprietary, limiting competition and supporting the decision for a sole-source procurement.