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

The contract involves the procurement of five units of a solenoid valve, specifically identified by NSN 7H-4810-012063288 with TDP version 002, to be delivered FOB origin to AFP Industries Inc. in Richmond, Virginia. This procurement action is a notice of intent rather than a request for competitive quotes, indicating the government plans to negotiate exclusively with a single source. Although the government welcomes interested parties to express their capability or submit quotes prior to award, it retains full discretion over whether to pursue competitive bidding based on responses received. The rationale for sole-source negotiation is rooted in data rights limitations and economic considerations. The government does not own the necessary data or rights to produce this part from other suppliers, and acquiring or reverse engineering such data is deemed uneconomical. The contract falls under the oversight of the Department of Defense’s Navsup Weapon Systems Support Mech office in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, reflecting its relevance to defense supply chains. This action is recorded as a presolicitation under solicitation number N0010416PCD92, indicating the government's preparatory steps toward award without a set-aside for small or specific business categories.