The Department of Defense, through the NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support office, intends to solicit a sole source contract for the procurement of five spare aircraft covers (NSN 7R-1560-015744050-QE) from The Boeing Company, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). This procurement is critical for maintaining the operational readiness of the F/A-18 aircraft, as the government does not possess the necessary data or rights to source these parts from alternative suppliers. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their capability statements to the contracting officer, Taylor M. Weidman, via email at taylor.m.weidman2.civ@us.navy.mil, with the solicitation expected to be issued on January 15, 2024, and proposals due by January 13, 2025. The anticipated award date for this contract is January 28, 2025.