J--VALVE,SOLENOID, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The contract involves the procurement of 20 solenoid valves, specifically identified by NSN 7H-4810-013963243, with technical data package version 017, in accordance with reference number L21696P09. The items are to be delivered FOB origin and issued to Wood Group Component Repair located in East Windsor, Connecticut. This notice of intent indicates that the government plans to negotiate exclusively with a single source and is not a request for competitive quotes. Although interested parties may express their capability or submit quotes before the award date, the government retains full discretion on whether to pursue a competitive procurement based on the responses received. The rationale for limiting competition stems from the government’s lack of sufficient, accurate, or legible data to acquire the parts from any source other than the current supplier. The contract is issued by the Naval Supply Weapons Systems Support Mechanical office under the Department of Defense, based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. It represents a presolicitation phase, aiming to repair or modify solenoid valves rather than procure new units. The government emphasizes that any information submitted in response to this notice will primarily assist in deciding whether to proceed with competitive bidding. This procurement underscores the specialized nature of the supplies and services, reflecting the necessity for a sole-source arrangement due to the technical and logistical constraints associated with this particular repair or modification work.