59--SSE,AIRCRAFT,MATERI, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

The US Navy is soliciting proposals for the repair or modification of aircraft materials. The solicitation is for a specific part, NSN 7R-5998-015673889-ZR, and requires engineering source approval by the design control activity. Interested parties must submit their proposals within 45 days, and the Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The scope of work includes the repair or modification of the specified part, and the contractor must have the necessary engineering skills and manufacturing knowledge to maintain the quality of the part. Some key points to consider include: • The part requires engineering source approval by the design control activity. • The contractor must have existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing/repair knowledge. • The approved source(s) retain data rights, manufacturing/repair knowledge, or technical data that are not economically available to the Government. • The subject item requires Government source approval prior to contract award. • The time required for approval of a new source is normally such that an award cannot be delayed pending approval of a new source.