J--TOWED BODY TB-14A, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

This contract involves the procurement of two units of the item identified by NSN 7H-5845-015124766, TDP version 002, to be delivered FOB origin and issued to General Dynamics in Fairfax, VA. The contract is for the repair or modification of the J-Towed Body TB-14A, with the solicitation number N0010408PDC55 issued by the Department of Defense's Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech office located in Mechanicsburg, PA. This action is a notice of intent rather than a request for competitive quotes, indicating the government’s plan to negotiate directly with a single source due to lack of sufficient accurate data from other sources for procuring the part. Although it is a sole-source acquisition, potential suppliers may express interest and submit quotes, which will be considered prior to award. The government’s decision not to engage in competitive procurement will be based on the responses received, emphasizing that this determination is at the government’s discretion. The primary reason for non-competition is the government’s limited information on alternative sources that can supply the required item. This procurement is categorized as a presolicitation and relates specifically to supplies or services involving repair or modification work on a military system component.