J--PWB ASSY DIG DISCR, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

This contract involves the procurement of two units of a printed wiring board assembly (PWB ASSY DIG DISCR) for repair or modification purposes. The items will be delivered FOB origin and issued to Raytheon Company located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The contracting agency, the Department of Defense through the Naval Supply Weapon Systems Support office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is issuing this as a notice of intent rather than a request for competitive quotes. The government plans to negotiate exclusively with one source because it lacks sufficient data to procure the items from any other suppliers. Although this is a sole-source procurement, interested parties may express their interest and capability or submit quotes before the award date; however, the government holds full discretion on whether to pursue a competitive procurement based on received responses. The decision to forgo competition is related to the specific technical and data limitations surrounding the part, as referenced in the contract notes. The solicitation was posted on September 25, 2012, and the process is handled under the Naval Supply Weapon Systems Support Mechanisms office within the Department of Defense.