J--RELAY ASSEMBLY, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of three units of a relay assembly identified by NSN 7H-5945-015327975, to be delivered FOB origin. The contract is issued to Raytheon Company located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, and is intended for repair or modification purposes. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; rather, the Government plans to negotiate exclusively with Raytheon as the sole source, due to the lack of sufficient, accurate, or legible data to procure the item from other suppliers. However, interested parties may express their interest or submit quotes before the award date, although the Government retains full discretion on whether to pursue competitive procurement based on responses received. The solicitation, posted by the Department of Defense through the Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is classified as a presolicitation and does not specify any set-aside or NAICS code. The Government's choice to negotiate solely with the current source is grounded in operational necessity and data limitations, aiming to procure the required parts efficiently for repair or modification activities under this contract action.