Accumulator, hydraul

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure 10 hydraulic accumulators identified by NSN 7H-2090-015449713 under Technical Data Package Version 001. The Government intends to use sole source procurement authority under FAR 6.302-1 because it does not own the data rights needed to purchase from additional sources, and it has determined that acquiring these rights or reverse engineering the part would be uneconomical. While this is intended as a sole source procurement, all responsible sources may express their interest and capability to respond to the requirement within 45 days of publication (or 30 days if award is under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement). The Government will consider all proposals received within this timeframe but retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement. Interested parties may also identify their capability to satisfy the requirement with commercial items within 15 days of this notice, though the Government's market research indicates it will not use FAR Part 12 commercial item acquisition policies.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all responsible sources. The contract requires delivery FOB origin for the 10 hydraulic accumulators, though no specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in the notice. The opportunity was posted on May 22, 2024, with a due date extending to September 4, 2025, providing an extended timeframe for potential responses and procurement activities. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the notice, and the extended timeline suggests this may be a complex procurement requiring significant lead time for manufacturing or delivery of the specialized hydraulic equipment.