This procurement is for two units of a specialized part requiring engineering source approval from the design control activity to maintain quality. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, as existing unique design and manufacturing capabilities are held by approved sources who retain essential data rights. An alternate source must qualify according to specific procedures approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. Proposals received within 45 days of the synopsis publication will be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Award is contingent upon the offeror meeting qualification requirements at the time of award.

This is a firm fixed-price contract for the manufacture and delivery of five Ethernet switches, with a required delivery timeline of 365 days. The performance location is not specified. The solicitation requires the contractor to be an authorized distributor of the original manufacturer's item and to provide proof of this authorization with their offer. Key requirements include compliance with specific military standards for marking and packaging, and agreement to Government Source Inspection and Commercial Asset Visibility reporting.