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

The contract involves the procurement of 19 solenoid J-valves under NSN 7H-4810-012792986, designated for repair or modification, with delivery terms set to FOB origin. The contract is issued to Marotta Controls Inc., located in Montville, New Jersey. This is a sole-source negotiation, as the Government intends to contract directly with Marotta Controls without competitive bidding due to the proprietary nature of the data and rights associated with the part. The Government has determined that acquiring or reverse engineering the necessary data for alternative sources would be uneconomical, which justifies the direct negotiation approach. Although this is not a solicitation for competitive quotes, interested parties may express their interest and submit quotes before the award date, which the Government will consider in deciding whether to proceed with a competitive procurement. However, the final decision to compete the contract remains at the Government's discretion. The contacting agency is the Department of Defense, Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech office based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. The notice was posted in July 2018, and it reflects the Government’s intent to support a specialized repair or modification service essential to maintaining the operational capability of the specified equipment.