The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Navy through NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support MECH, is seeking proposals for the procurement of 750 boxes of a specialized chemical product identified as "Ampoule, Dissolved O" (NSN 1H-6810-011739653-X2). This procurement requires engineering source approval to ensure the quality of the part, necessitating that the acquisition or repair be conducted by approved sources with unique design capabilities and technical data essential for maintaining quality. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest and capability to respond to this requirement, as the government intends to negotiate with only one source under FAR 6.302-1, with proposals due within 45 days of the notice publication. For further inquiries, potential bidders can contact Trevor L. Allander at (564) 230-2182 or via email at TREVOR.L.ALLANDER.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL.

NSN 1H-6810-011739653-X2, TDP VER 026, QTY 750 BX, DELIVERY FOB ORIGIN. This part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part. Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition/repair of the part from the approved source(s). The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government, and the data or knowledge is essential to maintaining the quality of the part. An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity's procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. All responsible sources may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals, quotations or capability statements. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 45 days (30 days if award is issued under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

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