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

The contract pertains to the procurement of six solenoid valves identified by NSN 7H-4810-012887190, version TDP 003, with delivery terms specified as FOB origin to Griswold Industries in Costa Mesa, California. This is a planned non-competitive procurement where the Government intends to negotiate exclusively with a single source due to the unique nature of the supplies and the proprietary data involved. Potential suppliers are invited to express interest or submit quotes prior to contract award, although these will only be considered as part of a decision on whether to pursue competition, which remains at the Government's discretion. The justification for the sole-source approach stems from the Government's lack of ownership of the technical data rights and the determination that acquiring these rights or reverse engineering the part would be economically impractical. The solicitation, issued by the Naval Supply Systems Command Weapon Systems Support Mechanical office located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, is associated with repair or modification services for the solenoid valve. This contract aligns with a Department of Defense requirement and was posted as a presolicitation in March 2018, aimed at facilitating efficient procurement for maintenance or upgrade needs without opening the process to competitive bidding.