Encoder

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure IT and telecommunications equipment, specifically an encoder (NSN 7H-7050-016297063-X5, TDP VER 004). The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, citing that the rights to use data needed to purchase or repair this part from additional sources are not owned by the Government and cannot be obtained, and that reverse engineering would be uneconomical. While this is a pre-solicitation notice indicating intent to award to a single source, all responsible sources may submit proposals, quotations, or capability statements to express their interest and capability to respond. The Government reserves discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received. The deadline for interested parties to submit their capability statements or proposals is March 10, 2026, which represents a 31-day response window from the posting date of February 7, 2026. Additionally, the Government will consider all proposals received within 45 days of publication (or 30 days if an award is issued under an existing Basic Ordering Agreement).

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business concerns. The requirement specifies a quantity of three units to be delivered to DLA Distribution Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia. No incumbent contractor or current contract holder is identified in this notice, and no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the pre-solicitation documentation. The single-source justification indicates that obtaining this particular encoder from alternative sources is not feasible due to intellectual property restrictions and the impracticality of reverse engineering, making this a critical resupply need for Naval Supply Systems Command operations.