J--PUMP,SERVO VALVE, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

This contract involves the procurement of two units of a servo valve pump for repair or modification, identified by NSN 7H-4320-015176868 and TDP Version 004. The items will be delivered FOB origin to Woodward Inc. in Fort Collins, Colorado. The government has issued a notice of intent to negotiate exclusively with one source, Woodward Inc., rather than seeking competitive quotes. However, the notice allows other interested parties to express interest or submit quotes, which may be considered before final award. The decision not to compete is discretionary and based on responses received. The government does not possess the data rights necessary to procure this part from additional suppliers and has determined that acquiring such data rights or reverse engineering the part would be uneconomical. This contract action is managed by the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support office in Mechanicsburg, PA, under solicitation number N0010417PDE71. The intent is to directly negotiate with the sole source due to the unique nature of the data and economic factors surrounding this procurement.