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The contract, identified by solicitation number N0038326CPA12 issued by NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support under the Department of Defense, is a sole-source acquisition justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to the exclusive possession of proprietary technical data by Hoffman Engineering, LLC, identified by CAGE code 06097. Market research confirmed no other sources can meet the requirement as the necessary engineering specifications are unavailable to the government or other manufacturers, making competitive procurement impractical. The place of performance is Stamford, Connecticut, while the contracting office is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with no contract value, pricing details, or financial estimates disclosed. The procurement does not involve a competitive evaluation; therefore, no evaluation factors, weights, or cost or technical trade-offs were established. The contract is not subject to set-asides, and no socioeconomic or small business certifications are applicable or cited. Packaging, marking, and preservation requirements are not detailed, though the vendor code and contract number will be tracked in ITIMP and JDRS/ASE systems. No explicit inspection location, acceptance criteria, or quality standards are specified beyond the item being classified as non-critical. The contract administration details lack naming of the contracting officer, COR/COTR, payment office, or invoicing method, with no accounting codes or appropriation data provided. A class waiver dated March 15, 2019, allows exemption from posting market research, supporting the non-competitive nature of the award. No contract type, option periods, key personnel requirements, security clearances, or formal representation certifications from the offeror are included in the documentation. Submission is expected via SAM.gov, but no deadline, proposal format, page limits, or file requirements are specified, and no attachments or formal clauses are listed. The acquisition remains entirely dependent on the sole source’s control of technical data, with no plans for future competition unless an alternative capable provider emerges.