J--TRIGGER DEVICE,PNEU, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of 12 units of a pneumatic trigger device, identified by NSN 7H-4210-013456650 and TDP version 002, in accordance with reference number B15830-60. The delivery terms are FOB origin, and the items are to be issued to Carleton Technologies Inc. located in Orchard Park, NY. This action represents a sole-source negotiation intent by the Government, rather than a competitive solicitation, due to proprietary data rights and the impracticality of reverse engineering the part. Although the Government will consider any quotes received before the award date, the decision to proceed without competition remains at the Government's discretion and is primarily aimed at assessing whether a competitive procurement is feasible. The contract, posted on April 16, 2014, falls under the Department of Defense's Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech office, based in Mechanicsburg, PA. It is designated as a presolicitation notice, specifically related to repair or modification services for the pneumatic trigger device. The Government does not have the rights to use the data required to produce the part from other sources, underscoring the sole-source nature of this procurement. Interested parties are allowed to express interest or submit quotes, though the Government’s primary objective is to verify the potential for competition rather than initiate a competitive bidding process.