This opportunity is for the manufacture and supply of a CYLINDER ASSEMBLY (cage code 04808, reference number 4D96314G04) for Navy use, with stringent quality assurance and inspection requirements. The item must be marked per MIL-STD-130, packaged per MIL-STD-2073, and be free of metallic mercury and mercury contamination due to its intended use on submarines and surface ships. Offerors must be authorized distributors of the original manufacturer and provide proof on company letterhead, including the OEM's name and CAGE code if not the OEM, along with a signed letter of authorization. The government may order an additional quantity up to 100% of the order for 365 days after receipt of order at the same price, and the contractor must retain inspection records for 365 calendar days after final delivery. The contract will be DO-rated for national defense under DPAS, issued bilaterally, and includes a one-year warranty from the date of delivery.

The government intends to award a sole-source contract for one unit of NSN 3H-3040-015043815, with delivery FOB origin. It does not own the data or rights needed to contract repair from additional sources, and has deemed it uneconomical to acquire that data or reverse engineer the part. The acquisition will be pursued under FAR 6.302-1, negotiating with only one source. All responsible sources may submit capability statements or proposals for consideration. The government will evaluate responses solely to decide whether to conduct a competitive procurement, but retains discretion to proceed non-competitively.