Connection, flexible

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure 20 units of flexible connections under NSN 7H-4730-011456545-L1, classified as hose, pipe, tube, lubrication, and railing fittings. The agency intends to conduct a sole source procurement under FAR 6.302-1 authority, as the government does not own the data rights necessary to purchase or contract repairs from additional sources, and it has been determined uneconomical to acquire these rights or reverse engineer the part. While this is a sole source action, all responsible sources may express interest and capability to respond to the requirement within 45 days of publication (or 30 days if awarded under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement). The government will consider all proposals received during this timeframe solely to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement instead. This pre-solicitation notice was posted on June 10, 2025, with responses due by July 25, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors. The contract calls for delivery of 20 units FOB origin, though no specific dollar value or budget range has been disclosed in the notice. No incumbent contractors or potential awardees are identified, consistent with the government's position that only one source is capable of providing the required flexible connections. The timeline allows interested parties a standard 45-day response period to demonstrate their capabilities, though the government retains full discretion in determining whether competitive procurement procedures will ultimately be employed. The technical data package version 020 will govern the specifications for the required connections.