J--STARTER,ENGINE,GAS, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of three units of a specific engine starter, identified by NSN 7H-2990-014697282 and associated technical data package version 005, to be delivered FOB origin to Honeywell International Inc. in Tempe, Arizona. This acquisition is handled under a notice of intent that is not a solicitation for competitive quotes but rather a sole-source procurement, indicating the government’s intention to negotiate exclusively with Honeywell. While other interested parties may express interest or submit quotes prior to the award date, the decision not to pursue a competitive process remains at the government’s discretion. The government does not possess the data rights necessary to source this part from vendors other than Honeywell, nor is it economically viable to acquire such data rights or to reverse engineer the component. Consequently, the contract action is focused on repair or modification services for the engine starter. The responsible office is the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Mechanical office based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, operating under the Department of Defense. This contract reflects a presolicitation phase posted in May 2016, emphasizing a single-source strategy due to technical and economic constraints surrounding the data rights and part replication.