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ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)|19|||||||||||||||||||| INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)|2||| INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SUPPLIES|26|X||||||||||X|S4306A|X||||||||||X... ITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (MAR 2016)|19|||||||||||||||||||| INSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)|2||| INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SUPPLIES|26|X||||||||||X|S4306A|X||||||||||X|S4306A||| GENERAL INFORMATION-FOB-DESTINATION|1|B| WIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (DEC 2018)|16|Invoice and receiving report (combo)|N/A|TBD|N00104|TBD|N00104|See schedule|TBD|||N/A|||||| NAVY USE OF ABILITYONE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR - RELEASE OF OFFEROR INFORMATION (3-18))|2||| BUY AMERICAN --FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM - BASIC(DEC 2017))|5|||||| NOTICE OF TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE (JAN 2019)(DEVIATION 2019-O0003)|2||| LIST OF SOLICITATION ATTACHMENTS|5|X|||X|X| SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (OCT 2014)|3|326130|500|| BUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS CERTIFICATE (NOV 2014)|5|||||| BUY AMERICAN-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (NOV 2014)|1|| CERTIFICATION REGARDING KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD LABOR FOR LISTED END PRODUCTS (FEB 2001))|4||||| ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2019)|12|326130|500||||||||||| REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCESERVICES OR EQUIPMENT (AUG 2019))|2||| NOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PERPARDENESS, AND ENRGY PROGAM USE (APRIL 2008))|2||X| EVALUATION CRITERIA AND BASIS FOR AWARD-|1|| Unless otherwise specified, pricing for this request for proposal is valid for 60 days after the closing date as indicated on the proposal. Please specify (ifother than 60 days) ______________ days. If you are submitting your quote via e-mail or NECO please specify the number of days pricing is valid. All contractual documents (i.e. contracts, purchase orders, task orders, delivery orders and modifications) related to the instant procurement are considered to be 'issued' by the Government when copies are either deposited in the mail, transmitted by facsimile, or sent by other electronic commerce methods, such asemail. The Government's acceptance of the contractor's proposal constitutes bilateral agreement to 'issue' contractual documents as detailed herein. Technical documents associated with this solicitation, such as drawings, Individual Repair Part Ordering Data (IRPOD), STRs and other procurement related documents may be obtained at: https://logistics.unnpp.gov This website requires a password and pre-registration. Please contact the E-Commerce help desk at 518-395-4357 to register or for help logging into the website. A hard copy of the Individual Repair Part Ordering Data (IRPOD) and/or drawingswill not be mailed to you. To request a copy of the solicitation, please contact the contracting officer listed and provide your CAGE Code. In order for your offer to be considered, you must submit your quote prior to the closing date/time listed on this solicitation. Section "S" of clause 52.212-4, order of precedence, is not applicable to this procurement. \ 1. SCOPE 1.1 In the event of a conflict between section "C" and section "D" of the contract/purchase order, Section "C" will take precedence. 2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS 2.1 APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS ASSOCIATED TO THIS SOLICITATION OR AWARD SUCH AS; DRAWINGS,TECHNICAL DATA, AS WELL AS CERTAIN MILITARY SPECIFICATIONS, AND COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTIONS (CID) ETC. MAY BE OBTAINED AT (HTTPS://LOGISTICS.UNNPP.GOV/ECOMMERCE) THESE DOCUMENTS, AT THE REQUIRED REVISION LEVELS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED TO EITHER THIS SOLICITATION OR AWARD, BECOME A PART OF THIS SOLICITATION OR AWARD UNLESS CHANGED BY AN ADMENDMENT TO THE SOLICITATION OR MODIFICATION TO THE AWARD. THIS WEBSITE REQUIRES A PASSWORD AND PRE-REGISTRATION. TO OBTAIN INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO REGISTER AND OBTAIN A PASSWORD CONTACT THE BPMI WEBSITE ADMINISTRATOR. 3. REQUIREMENTS 3.1 MANUFACTURE AND DESIGN - THE RING,RETAINING FURNISHED UNDER THIS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE ORDERING DATA LISTED HEREIN AND THROUGHOUT THE CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER. (1). DESIGN, MATERIAL AND DIMENSIONS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH: A. MANUFACTURER: ;PUGET SOUND NAVAL SHIPYARD (CAGE 82522); . B. DRAWING: ;820-8508001; . C. PIECE NUMBER: ;PC1-18; . REVISION: ;.; . D. PART NUMBER: ;820-8508001PC1-18 DRAWING 820-7425873 FIXTURES GAGES & MISC IS ALSO REQUIRED FOR THIS ITEM.; . E. CATALOG NUMBER ;.; . (2). THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS APPLY: A. EXCLUSION OF MERCURY REQUIREMENTS ARE CITED IN THE ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION LOCATED WITHIN SECTION "C" OF THE CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER. B. ;.; . 3.2 NAVSUP WSS-MECH CODE N94 ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL DOCUMENTATION ORDER OF PRECEDENCE AND EFFECTIVE ISSUES OF CITED DOCUMENTATION DATED: JULY 2004 A. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE FOR DOCUMENT CONFLICT RESOLUTION: THE TECHNICAL AND QUALITY REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO MANUFACTURE OF THE MATERIAL BEING PURCHASED UNDER THIS ORDER ARE CONTAINED OR INVOKED IN ONE OR MORE OF THE DOCUMENTS LISTED BELOW. IN THE EVENT OF ANY INCONSISTENCIES BETWEEN ANY PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDER, THE ORDER OR PRECEDENCE SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: 1. AMENDMENTS TO THE PURCHASE ORDER/CONTRACT 2. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES OF THE PURCHASE ORDER/CONTRACT. 3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE PURCHASE ORDER/CONTRACT. 4. INDIVIDUAL REPAIR PART ORDERING DATA (IRPOD); OR MASTER PROCUREMENT SPECIFICATION, AS APPLICABLE. 5. ANY INVOKED STANDARD TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS (STRS). 6. DRAWINGS REFERENCED IN THE IRPOD, OR MASTER PROCUREMENT SPECIFICATION , AS APPLICABLE. 7. SPECIFICATIONS REFERENCED IN THE IRPOD, MASTER PROCUREMENT SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWING(S), AS APPLICABLE. B. EFFECTIVE ISSUES OF CITED DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS: 1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH THE SPECIFIED REVISIONS OF THE DOCUMENTS (I.E. DRAWINGS,SPECIFICATIONS,STANDARDS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS) CITED IN THE IRPOD AND/OR PROCUREMENT SPECIFICATION CONTAINED HEREIN. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN WRITTEN APPROVAL FOR THE CONTRACTING OFFICER TO USE DOCUMENT REVISIONS OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED. WHEN A LATER DRAWING REVISION IS SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL, TWO FULL SIZE CLEAR LEGIBLE PRINTS SHALL BE PROVIDED. 2. WHERE DOCUMENTS ARE REFERRED TO ONLY BY THE BASIC IDENTIFICATION NAME OR NUMBER AND NO SPECIFIC REVISION THERETO, THE CONTRACTOR USE OF ANY ISSUE OF THE DOCUMENT EXCEPT ALL SUCH REVISIONS SHALL BE DATED 1 NOVEMBER 1969 OR LATER. C. USE OF DOCUMENT REVISIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY: 1. CONTRACTORS SHALL USE REVISIONS TO EACH CITED OR REFERENCED DOCUMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY UNLESS THE CONTRACTOR OBTAINS CONTRACTING OFFICER APPROVAL TO DO OTHERWISE (i.e. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT USE PORTIONS OF DIFFERENT REVISIONS OF A DOCUMENT). D. VENDOR WAIVER/DEVIATIONS ON CRITICAL CONTRACTS. 1. COMPLIANCE WITH THE DELIVERY DATE AND TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS OF NAVSUP WSS CRITICAL REPAIR PART MATERIAL CONTRACTS IS EXPECTED. 2. AS THE CAUTIONARY NOTE CONTAINED IN THE CONTRACT STATES, SELLER INTENDED USE OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH IS NOT IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH THE SPECIFIED CONTRACT TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS, SHOULD BE IDENTIFIED AS AN EXCEPTION IN ADVANCE EITHER AT THE TIME THE QUOTATION IS SUBMITTED OR PRIOR TO MANUFACTURE. 3. REQUESTS FOR DELIVERY DATE EXTENSIONS AND WAIVERS/DEVIATIONS SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN EXPLANATION OF THE CAUSE FOR THE DELAY, OR THE REASON FOR THE REQUESTED NON-CONFORMANCE WITH AN OFFER OF CONSIDERATION IN THE EVENT THE CONTRACTING OFFICER CONCURS WITH YOUR REQUEST. 4. REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS/DEVIATIONS SHOULD PROVIDE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE REQUESTED CHANGE INCLUDING AN EVALUATION WHICH DEMONSTRATES THAT PROPOSED NON-CONFORMANCE WILL NOT AFFECT THE QUALITY, FORM, FIT, OR FUNCTION OF THE PART. WHERE A PROPOSED ALTERNATE OR REPLACEMENT ITEM IS OFFERED, SUPPORTING TECHNICAL DATA (CATALOG PAGE, DRAWING (S), ETC.) THAT FULLY DESCRIBE THE PROPOSED ITEM SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR TECHNICAL EVALUATION. 5. REQUESTS WHICH DO NOT CONTAIN THE ABOVE INFORMATION WILL BE RETURNED AND WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED TO TECHNICAL/ENGINEERING REVIEW UNTIL SUFFICIENT JUSTIFICATION IS PROVIDED. 6. REQUESTS FOR WAIVERS/DEVIATIONS SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE GOVERNMENT QUALITY ASSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE (QAR) FOR COMMENT. THE QAR SHALL FORWARD THE REQUEST, WITH THEIR COMMENTS, DIRECTLY TO THE POST AWARD PCO IDENTIFIED IN THE CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER WITHIN FIVE WORKING DAYS AFTER RECEIPT. E. EXCLUSION OF MERCURY 1. MERCURY OR MERCURY CONTAINING COMPOUNDS SHALL NOT BE INTENTIONALLY ADDED TO OR COME IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH HARDWARE OR SUPPLIES UNDER THIS CONTRACT. 4. QUALITY ASSURANCE 4.1 Quality Assurance Requirements- The Contractor shall provide and maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government covering the supplies herein. Records of all inspection work by the Contractor shall be kept complete and available to the Government during the performance of this contract and for such longer periods as may be specified elsewhere in the contract. 5. PACKAGING 5.1 WHEN THE CLEANLINESS CONTROL REQUIREMENTS OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE INVOKED: MIL-STD-767, MIL-STD-2041, REFUELING CLEAN, OR REACTOR PLANT CLEAN, THE FOLLOWING CLARIFICATION OF REQUIREMENTS FOR MIL-PRF-23199 PACKAGING OF REPAIR PARTS APPLIES. (1). THE FOLLOWING SUMMARY CLARIFIES THE PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS OF MIL-PRF-23199 PERTAINING TO THE USE OF MIL-DTL-24466 GREEN POLY BAGS. THE SUPPLIER REMAINS RESPONSIBLE FOR MEETING ALL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. SUPPLIERS WHO ARE UNSURE OF THE PACKAGING, PACKING, AND MARKING. REQUIREMENTS FOR A PARTICULAR PART SHOULD REQUEST CLARIFICATION BY CONTACTING THE NAVSUP-WSS CONTRACTING POC. (A). PARAGRAPH 3.4.2 OF MIL-PRF-23199 DISCUSSES LEVEL B PACKAGING AND REFERS TO PARAGRAPH 3.3.1 FOR THE METHOD OF PACKAGING. PARAGRAPH 3.3.1 PROVIDES SEVERAL METHODS OF PACKAGING. PACKAGING IN HEAT SEALED ENVELOPES IS COVERED IN PARAGRAPH 3.3.1.1 WHICH STATES, "COMPONENTS WHICH ARE SUBJECT TO CLEANLINESS CONTROLS (SEE 6.2) OR AS SPECIFIED (SEE 6.1) SHALL BE PACKAGED IN HEAT SEALED ENVELOPES (SEE 3.2.2.5 AND 3.2.2.5.1)". (2). THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS MUST BE SATISFIED IN ORDER FOR MIL-DTL-24466 BAGS TO APPLY: (A). PARAGRAPH 6.2 OF MIL-PRF-23199 DEFINES CLEANLINESS CONTROLS AS ANY REFERENCE TO (OR APPLICATION OF) THE CLEANLINESS CONTROL REQUIREMENTS OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS: MIL-STD-767, MIL-STD-2041, REFUELING CLEAN, REACTOR PLANT CLEAN, OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED WITHIN THE IRPOD. THE REPAIR PART MUST HAVE CLEANING REQUIREMENTS OF ONE OF THE AFORMENTIONED METHODS. (B). PARAGRAPH 6.1 CONTAINS ORDERING DATA OPTIONS. PARAGRAPH 6.1(k)2. PROVIDES AN OPTION TO SPECIFY THE METHOD OF PACKAGING TO BE USED WHEN PACKAGING IS OTHER THAN IN ACCORDANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 3.3.1.1 ONLY. IF A CONTRACT SPECIFIES ANY ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF GREEN POLY BAGS, THEN THEY ARE REQUIRED AND TAKE PRECEDENCE. (4). THE USE OF FIRE RETARDANT PACKAGING MATERIAL IS NO LONGER REQUIRED IN ANY NAVSUP-WSS N94 CONTRACT. MIL-STD 2073 PACKAGING APPLIES AS FOUND ELSEWHERE IN THE SCHEDULE 6. NOTES 6.1 1. NUCLEAR REACTOR PUBLICATIONS ASSIGNED NAVSEA DOCUMENT AND IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM BPMI E-COMMERCE WEB SITE MUST BE REQUESTED FROM: CONTRACTING OFFICER NAVSUP WSS-MECH CODE N943 5450 CARLISLE PIKE P.O. BOX 2020 MECHANICSBURG, PA. 17055-0788 REQUESTS FOR "OFFICIAL USE ONLY" AND "NOFORN" (NOT RELEASABLE TO FOREIGN NATIO NALS) DOCUMENTS MUST IDENTIFY THE QUOTATION NUMBER ON PRE-AWARD PROCUREMENT ACTIONS. REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE PCO FOR CERTIFICATION OF "NEED-TO-KNOW" FOR THE DOCUMENT. ON POST-AWARD ACTIONS, THE REQUEST MUST IDENTIFY THE GOVERNMENT CONTRACT NUMBER, AND BE SUBMITTED VIA THE DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY (DCMA) FOR CERTIFICATION OF "NEED-TO-KNOW" FOR THE DOCUMENT. 2. COMMERCIAL SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND DESCRIPTIONS - THESE SPECIFICATIONS, STANDARDS AND DESCRIPTIONS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FROM GOVERNMENT SOURCES. THEY MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE PUBLISHERS OR SOCIETIES OF THE APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS. 6.2 In accordance with DoDI 5230.24 all documents and drawings provided by the U.S. Navy to prospective Contractors must include a "Distribution Statement" to inform the contractor of the limits of distribution, and the safeguarding of the information contained on those documents and drawings. There are 6 (six) separate distribution statement codes used for non-classified documents and drawings. The definition for each is as follows: A... approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. B... distribution authorized to US Governments agencies only. C... distribution authorized to US Government agencies and their contractors. D... distribution authorized to DoD and DoD contractors only. E... distribution authorized to DoD Components only. F... further distribution only as directed by Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command, code 09T. THE PACKAGING LABEL SHALL BE MARKED WITH THE NOMENCLATURE: RING GEAR ADAPTER

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NSN 1H-5325-015228196, TDP VER 003, QTY 67 EA, DELIVER TO SW3216, DISTRIBUTION DEPOT PUGET SOUND, BREMERTON, WA 98314-5130. 1. THIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF 67 EACH OFRETAINING RINGS, NSN... NSN 1H-5325-015228196, TDP VER 003, QTY 67 EA, DELIVER TO SW3216, DISTRIBUTION DEPOT PUGET SOUND, BREMERTON, WA 98314-5130. 1. THIS REQUIREMENT IS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF 67 EACH OFRETAINING RINGS, NSN 1H5325-01-522-8196, P/N 820-8508001PC1-18 IAW THE DRAWING. THE REQUIRED DELIVERY IS 120 DAYS AFTER DATE OF CONTRACT. 2. THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IS N00104-20-Q-BX93. TO OBTAIN A COPY OF THE SOLICITATION, CONTACT THE CONTRACTING SPECIALIST LISTED BELOW AND PROVIDE YOUR CAGE CODE. COLIN O'BRIEN EMAIL COLIN.OBRIEN1@NAVY.MIL PHONE 717-605-5769 3. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES MAY SUBMIT A PROPOSAL WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED IF IT IS SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SOLICITATION. 4. IN ORDER FOR YOUR OFFER TO BE CONSIDERED, YOU MUST SUBMIT THE ENTIRE RFP COMPLETED AND SIGNED, PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE/TIME LISTED ON THE RFQ. 5. GOVERNMENT SOURCE INSPECTION IS REQUIRED. 6. A CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE ISREQUIRED. 7. INTERESTED PARTIES MAY OBTAIN COPIES OF MILITARY AND FEDERAL SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS, QUALIFIED PRODUCTS LISTS (QPLS), QUALIFIED PRODUCT DATABASES (QPDS), MILITARY HANDBOOKS, AND OTHER STANDARDIZED DOCUMENTS FROM THE DOD SINGLE STOCK POINT (DODSSP) AT DOCUMENT AUTOMATION AND PRODUCTION SERVICE (D APS) IN PHILADELPHIA, PA. NOTE: PATTERN, DRAWINGS, DEVIATION LISTS, PURCHASEDESCRIPTIONS, ETC. ARE NOT STOCKED AT DODSSP. MOST DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE IN ADOBE PDF FORMAT FROM ASSIST-ONLINE AT: HTTP://DODSSP.DAPS.DLA.MIL. USERS MAY USE ASSIST-QUICK SEARCH TO SEARCH FOR AND DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS DIRECTLY USING STANDARD BROWSER SOFTWARE. DOCUMENTS THAT ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOADING FROM ASSIST-QUICK SEARCH CAN BE ORDERED FROM THE DODSSP WEBSITE USING THE ASSIST SHOPPING WIZARD AFTER OBTAINING A DODSSP CUSTOMER ACCOUNT BY FOLLOWING THE REGISTRATION PROCEDURES. USERS WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET MAY CONTACT THE DODSSP ASSIST HELP DESK AT 215-697-6396 (DSN: 442-6396), OR MAIL THEIR REQUEST TO DLA DOCUMENT SERVICES, BLDG. 4/D,700 ROBBINS AVENUE, PHILADELPHIA PA 19111-5094. 8. ONE OR MORE OF THE ITEMS UNDER THIS ACQUISITION IS SUBJECT TO: FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, IF DFARS CLAUSE 252.225-7036 BUY AMERICAN ACT-FREE TRADEAGREEMENTS--BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM, IS INCLUDED IN THE SOLICITATION. THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AGREEMENT AND FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, IF DFARS CLAUSE 252.225-7021 TRADE AGREEMENTS, IS INCLUDED IN THE SOLICITATION. 9. BASED UPON MARKET RESEARCH, THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT USING THE POLICIES CONTAINED IN FAR PART 12, ACQUISITION OF COMMERCIAL ITEMS, IN ITS SOLICITATION FOR THEDESCRIBED SUPPLIES OR SERVICES. HOWEVER, INTERESTED PERSONS MAY IDENTIFY TO THECONTRACTING OFFICER THEIR INTEREST AND CAPABILITY TO SATISFY THE GOVERNMENT'S REQUIREMENT WITH A COMMERCIAL ITEM WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THIS NOTICE. 10. 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 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.