J--VALVE,REGULATING,FL, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of five units of a regulating valve (NSN 7H-4820-014134635, TDP VER 005) to be delivered FOB origin to Portland Valve Inc. in Warren, Massachusetts. This action is a notice of intent rather than a solicitation for competitive quotes, indicating the government’s plan to negotiate exclusively with a single source. Although interested parties may express their capability or submit quotes before the award date, the government ultimately retains discretion to proceed without competition. The government does not possess the rights or data to manufacture the part through other sources, and obtaining these rights or reverse engineering the item has been deemed uneconomical. Issued by the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Mechanization office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, this presolicitation pertains to repair or modification services related to the regulating valve. The contract is not set aside for any specific business category and reflects a specialized procurement necessitated by existing data and technical constraints. Responses from potential suppliers are primarily sought to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible, though the government currently intends to continue with a sole-source negotiation approach.