59--KA-BAND SOLID STATE, IN REPAIR/MODIFICATION OF

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{"description":"CONTACT INFORMATION|4|N7M3.12|EAY|7176053233|jamie.m.kershaw.civ@us.navy.mil|\rITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)|19||||||||||||||||||||\rINSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)|2|||\rINSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SUPPLIES|26|x||||||||||||x||||||||||||||\rTIME OF DELIVERY (JUNE 1997)|20|||||||||||||||||||||\rSTOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)|1||\rWIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)|16|Combo-invoice & receiving report||TBD|N00104|TBD|TBD|See schedule|TBD|See schedule|N/A|N/A|N/A|N/A|N/A|N/A||\rNAVY USE OF ABILITYONE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR - RELEASE OF OFFEROR INFORMATION (3-18))|1|WSS|\rVALUE ENGINEERING (JUN 2020)|3||||\rINTEGRITY OF UNIT PRICES (NOV 2021)|1||\rEQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)|4|||||\rSMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (JAN 2025)|4|||||\rSAFEGUARDING SENSITIVE CONVENTIONAL ARMS, AMMUNITION, AND EXPLOSIVES (NOV 2023))|9||||||||||\rEQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020)|2|||\rTRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (OCT 2024)|2|||\rBUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM-BASIC (FEB 2024)|11||||||||||||\rREQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA-MODIFICATIONS (NOV 2021))|7||||||||\rLIST OF AWARD ATTACHMENTS|5||||||\rALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2024)|13||||||||||||||\rSMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (FEB 2024)|4|||||\rBUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024))|5||||||\rBUY AMERICAN-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024)|1||\rCERTIFICATION REGARDING KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD LABOR FOR LISTED END PRODUCTS(FEB 2021))|4|||||\rANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2025)(DEVIATION 2025-O0003 AND2025-O0004))|13|334419|750 emp||||||||||||\rCOST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (DEVIATION 2018-O0015)(MAY 2018))|1||\rREQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA (NOV 2021))|7||||||||\rTYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)|1|Firm Fixed Price (FFP)|\rNOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PERPARDENESS, AND ENRGY PROGAM USE (APRIL 2008))|2||x|\rREQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIEDCOST OR PRICING DATA (MAY 2024))|1||\rThe purpose of this amendment is to decrease the quantity from 48 to 28 units.\rThis amendment make s no other changes.\r\\\rThe purpose of this amendment is to increase the quantity from 28 to 48 units and to extend the solicitation to 30-JAN-2026.\rThis amendment makes no other changes.\r\\\rOFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT PROPOSALS VIA NECO OR EMAIL ONLY.\rIf your company has a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) for the items under this solicitation, the following applies to this solicitation and the resultant contract:\rThis solicitation �resultant order� is issued under and pursuant to the provisions of the Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA). The terms and conditions of the Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference and, except as provided herein by this order, remain in full\rforce and effect. If any conflict arises in the terms of this solicitation �resultant order� order versus the terms in the BOA, the terms of the BOA shall apply.\r\\\r1. SCOPE\r1.1 This contract/purchase order contains the requirements for repair and the contract quality requirements for the KA-BAND SOLID STATE .\r2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS\r2.1 Applicable Documents - The document(s) listed below form a part of this contract/purchase order including modifications or exclusions.\r2.1.1 \"Document References\" listed below must be obtained by the Contractor. Ordering information is included as an attachment to this contract/purchase order.\r3. REQUIREMENTS\r3.1 Cage Code/Reference Number Items - The KA-BAND SOLID STATE repaired under this contract/purchase order shall meet the operational and functional requirements as represented by the Cage Code(s) and reference number(s) listed below. All repair work shall\rbe performed in accordance with the contractors repair/overhaul standard practices, manuals and directives including but not limited to drawings, technical orders, manufacturing operations, tooling instructions, approved repair standards and any other\rcontractor or government approved documents developed to provide technical repair procedures.\rCAGE___Ref. No.\r;7Y193 H416171-3 ;\r3.2 Marking - This item shall be physically identified in accordance\rwith ;MIL-STD-130, REV N, 16 NOV 2012; .\r3.3 Changes in Design, Material Servicing, or Part Number - Except for a Code 1 change, which shall be processed as provided in the code statement shown below, no substitution of items shall be made until the NAVICP-MECH Contracting Officer has notified and\rapproval has been given by issuance of a written change order. When any change in design, material, servicing or part number is made to replace or substitute any item to be furnished on this contract/purchase order, the Contractor shall furnish, for the\rsubstituting/replacement item, a drawing and an explanation of the reason for the change, explaining the reason therefor. If finished detail drawings are not available, shop drawings in the form used by the manufacturer will be acceptable for Government\revaluation. When notifying the Procurement Contracting Officer of the reasons for making substitutions, the type of change shall be indicated by code number in accordance with one of the following statements:\rCode 1: PART NUMBER CHANGE ONLY - If the Manufacturer's Part Number indicated thereon has changed, but the parts are identical in all respects, supply the item and advise NAVICP-MECH immediately of the new part number.\rCode 2: Assembly (or set or kit) not furnished - Used following detail parts.\rCode 3: Part not furnished separately - Use assembly.\rCode 4: Part redesigned - Old and new parts are completely interchangeable.\rCode 5: Part redesigned - New part replaces old. Old part cannot replace new.\rCode 6: Part redesigned - Parts not interchangeable.\r4. QUALITY ASSURANCE\r4.1 Responsibility for Inspection - Unless otherwise specified in the contract/purchase order, the Contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract/purchase order,\rthe Contractor may use his own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the\rspecification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.\r4.2 Responsibility for Compliance - All items must meet all requirements of this contract/purchase order. The inspection set forth in this specification shall become a part of the Contractor's overall inspection system or quality program. The absence of any\rinspection requirements shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of assuring that all products or supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract/purchase order. Sampling in quality conformance\rdoes not authorize submission of known defective material, either indicated or actual, not does it commit the Government to acceptance of defective material.\r4.3 Records - Records of all inspection work by the Contractor shall be kept complete and available to the Government during the performance of contract/purchase order and for a period of 365 calendar days after final delivery of supplies.\r4.4 Inspection/Testing Repaired Items - The Contractor shall perform all inspection and testing requirements as specified in the original manufacturer's specifications and drawings.\r5. PACKAGING\r5.1 Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking - Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking shall be in accordance with the Contract/Purchase Order Schedule and as specified below.\rMIL-STD 2073 PACKAGING APPLIES AS FOUND ELSEWHERE IN THE SCHEDULE\r6. NOTES\r6.1 Ordering Information for Document References - The Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DODSSP), Website http://www.dsp.dla.mil/, provides product information for the Department Of Defense Index Of Specifications and Standards (DODISS)\r(i.e.Military/Federal Specifications and Standards), Data Item Descriptions (DIDs), and other DODSSP Products. Most Specifications can obtained directly from http://quicksearch.dla.mil/\rA. Availability of Cancelled Documents - The DODSSP offers cancelled documentsthat are required by private industry in fulfillment of contractual obligationsin paper format. Documents can be requested by phoning the Subscription Services Desk.\rB. Commercial Specifications, Standards, and Descriptions - These specifications, standards and descriptions are not available from Government sources. Theymay be obtained from the publishers of the applicable societies.\rC. Ordnance Standards (OS), Weapons Specifications (WS), and NAVORD OSTD 600 Pages - These type publications may be obtained by submitting a request to:\rCommander, Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center\rCode 8410P, 101 Strauss Avenue\rIndian Head, MD 20640-5035\rD. On post-award actions, requests for \"Official Use Only\" and \"NOFORN\" (Not Releasable To Foreign Nationals) documents must identify the Government ContractNumber, and must be submitted via the cognizant Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC) for\rcertification of need for the document. On pre-award actions such requests must be submitted to the PCO for certification of need for the document.\rE. NOFORN Military Specifications and Standards (including Amendments, Change Notices and Supplements, but NOT interim Changes) to be ordered from:\rContracting Officer\rNAVSUP-WSS\rCode 87321\r5450 Carlisle Pike\rP.O. Box 2020\rMechanicsburg, Pa. 17055-0788\rF. Nuclear Reactor Publications Assigned NAVSEA Documents and Identification Numbers (i.e. NAVSEA Welding Standard, NAVSEA 250-1500-1) are to be ordered enue:\rCommanding Officer\rNAVSUP-WSS\rCode 009\r5450 Carlisle Pike\rP.O. Box 2020\rMechanicsburg, Pa. 17055-0788\rG. Technical Manuals Assigned NAVSEA Identification Numbers (i.e. NAVSEA Welding And Brazing Procedure, NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248) are to be ordered from:\rCommanding Officer\rNAVSUP-WSS\rCode 1 Support Branch\r700 Robbins Avenue\rPhiladelphia, Pa. 19111-5094\rH. Interim Changes and Classified Specifications must be obtained by submitting a request on DD Form 1425 to NAVSUP-WSS.\r6.2 In accordance with OPNAVINST 5510.1 all documents and drawings provided by the U.S. Navy to perspective Contractors must include a \"Distribution Statement\" to inform the contractor of the limits of distribution, and the safeguarding of the information\rcontained on those documents and drawings.\r There are 7 (seven) seperate distribution statement codes used for non-classified documents and drawings. The definition for each is as follows:\rA... approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.\rB... distribution authorized to US Governments agencies only.\rC... distribution authorized to US Government agencies and their contractors.\rD... distribution authorized to DoD and DoD contractors only.\rE... distribution authorized to DoD Components only.\rF... further distribution only as directed by Commander, Naval Sea\r Systems Command, code 09T.\rX... distribution is authorized to US Government agencies and private individuals or enterprises eligible to obtain export controlled technical\r data in accordance with OPNAVINST 5510.161.\r6.3 Notice To Distributors/Offerors - Consideration for award of contract shall be given only to authorized distributors of the original manufacturer's item represented in this solicitation. If you desire to be considered as a potential source for award of\rthis contract, proof of being an authorized distributor shall be provided on company letterhead signed by a responsible company official and sent with your offer to the Procurement Contracting Officer.\r"} Solicitation Number: N0010425RSB92 Type: Solicitation Base Type: Solicitation NAICS: 334417 Classification Code: 5999 Response Deadline: 2026-01-30T16:30:00-04:00 Office Address: MECHANICSBURG, PA POC: Telephone: 7176053233, JAMIE.M.KERSHAW.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL {"description":"CONTACT INFORMATION|4|N7M3.12|EAY|7176053233|jamie.m.kershaw.civ@us.navy.mil|\rITEM UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND VALUATION (JAN 2023)|19||||||||||||||||||||\rINSPECTION OF SUPPLIES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)|2|||\rINSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF SUPPLIES|26|x||||||||||||x||||||||||||||\rTIME OF DELIVERY (JUNE 1997)|20|||||||||||||||||||||\rSTOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)|1||\rWIDE AREA WORKFLOW PAYMENT INSTRUCTIONS (JAN 2023)|16|Combo-invoice & receiving report||TBD|N00104|TBD|TBD|See schedule|TBD|See schedule|N/A|N/A|N/A|N/A|N/A|N/A||\rNAVY USE OF ABILITYONE SUPPORT CONTRACTOR - RELEASE OF OFFEROR INFORMATION (3-18))|1|WSS|\rVALUE ENGINEERING (JUN 2020)|3||||\rINTEGRITY OF UNIT PRICES (NOV 2021)|1||\rEQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS (JUN 2020)|4|||||\rSMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (JAN 2025)|4|||||\rSAFEGUARDING SENSITIVE CONVENTIONAL ARMS, AMMUNITION, AND EXPLOSIVES (NOV 2023))|9||||||||||\rEQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020)|2|||\rTRANSPORTATION OF SUPPLIES BY SEA (OCT 2024)|2|||\rBUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM-BASIC (FEB 2024)|11||||||||||||\rREQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA-MODIFICATIONS (NOV 2021))|7||||||||\rLIST OF AWARD ATTACHMENTS|5||||||\rALTERNATE A, ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2024)|13||||||||||||||\rSMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (FEB 2024)|4|||||\rBUY AMERICAN-FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024))|5||||||\rBUY AMERICAN-BALANCE OF PAYMENTS PROGRAM CERTIFICATE-BASIC (FEB 2024)|1||\rCERTIFICATION REGARDING KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD LABOR FOR LISTED END PRODUCTS(FEB 2021))|4|||||\rANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (MAR 2025)(DEVIATION 2025-O0003 AND2025-O0004))|13|334419|750 emp||||||||||||\rCOST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (DEVIATION 2018-O0015)(MAY 2018))|1||\rREQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA (NOV 2021))|7||||||||\rTYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)|1|Firm Fixed Price (FFP)|\rNOTICE OF PRIORITY RATING FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE, EMERGENCY PERPARDENESS, AND ENRGY PROGAM USE (APRIL 2008))|2||x|\rREQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIEDCOST OR PRICING DATA (MAY 2024))|1||\rThe purpose of this amendment is to decrease the quantity from 48 to 28 units.\rThis amendment make s no other changes.\r\\\rThe purpose of this amendment is to increase the quantity from 28 to 48 units and to extend the solicitation to 30-JAN-2026.\rThis amendment makes no other changes.\r\\\rOFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT PROPOSALS VIA NECO OR EMAIL ONLY.\rIf your company has a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) for the items under this solicitation, the following applies to this solicitation and the resultant contract:\rThis solicitation �resultant order� is issued under and pursuant to the provisions of the Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA). The terms and conditions of the Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference and, except as provided herein by this order, remain in full\rforce and effect. If any conflict arises in the terms of this solicitation �resultant order� order versus the terms in the BOA, the terms of the BOA shall apply.\r\\\r1. SCOPE\r1.1 This contract/purchase order contains the requirements for repair and the contract quality requirements for the KA-BAND SOLID STATE .\r2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS\r2.1 Applicable Documents - The document(s) listed below form a part of this contract/purchase order including modifications or exclusions.\r2.1.1 \"Document References\" listed below must be obtained by the Contractor. Ordering information is included as an attachment to this contract/purchase order.\r3. REQUIREMENTS\r3.1 Cage Code/Reference Number Items - The KA-BAND SOLID STATE repaired under this contract/purchase order shall meet the operational and functional requirements as represented by the Cage Code(s) and reference number(s) listed below. All repair work shall\rbe performed in accordance with the contractors repair/overhaul standard practices, manuals and directives including but not limited to drawings, technical orders, manufacturing operations, tooling instructions, approved repair standards and any other\rcontractor or government approved documents developed to provide technical repair procedures.\rCAGE___Ref. No.\r;7Y193 H416171-3 ;\r3.2 Marking - This item shall be physically identified in accordance\rwith ;MIL-STD-130, REV N, 16 NOV 2012; .\r3.3 Changes in Design, Material Servicing, or Part Number - Except for a Code 1 change, which shall be processed as provided in the code statement shown below, no substitution of items shall be made until the NAVICP-MECH Contracting Officer has notified and\rapproval has been given by issuance of a written change order. When any change in design, material, servicing or part number is made to replace or substitute any item to be furnished on this contract/purchase order, the Contractor shall furnish, for the\rsubstituting/replacement item, a drawing and an explanation of the reason for the change, explaining the reason therefor. If finished detail drawings are not available, shop drawings in the form used by the manufacturer will be acceptable for Government\revaluation. When notifying the Procurement Contracting Officer of the reasons for making substitutions, the type of change shall be indicated by code number in accordance with one of the following statements:\rCode 1: PART NUMBER CHANGE ONLY - If the Manufacturer's Part Number indicated thereon has changed, but the parts are identical in all respects, supply the item and advise NAVICP-MECH immediately of the new part number.\rCode 2: Assembly (or set or kit) not furnished - Used following detail parts.\rCode 3: Part not furnished separately - Use assembly.\rCode 4: Part redesigned - Old and new parts are completely interchangeable.\rCode 5: Part redesigned - New part replaces old. Old part cannot replace new.\rCode 6: Part redesigned - Parts not interchangeable.\r4. QUALITY ASSURANCE\r4.1 Responsibility for Inspection - Unless otherwise specified in the contract/purchase order, the Contractor is responsible for the performance of all inspection requirements as specified herein. Except as otherwise specified in the contract/purchase order,\rthe Contractor may use his own or any other facilities suitable for the performance of the inspection requirements specified herein, unless disapproved by the Government. The Government reserves the right to perform any of the inspections set forth in the\rspecification where such inspections are deemed necessary to assure supplies and services conform to prescribed requirements.\r4.2 Responsibility for Compliance - All items must meet all requirements of this contract/purchase order. The inspection set forth in this specification shall become a part of the Contractor's overall inspection system or quality program. The absence of any\rinspection requirements shall not relieve the Contractor of the responsibility of assuring that all products or supplies submitted to the Government for acceptance comply with all requirements of the contract/purchase order. Sampling in quality conformance\rdoes not authorize submission of known defective material, either indicated or actual, not does it commit the Government to acceptance of defective material.\r4.3 Records - Records of all inspection work by the Contractor shall be kept complete and available to the Government during the performance of contract/purchase order and for a period of 365 calendar days after final delivery of supplies.\r4.4 Inspection/Testing Repaired Items - The Contractor shall perform all inspection and testing requirements as specified in the original manufacturer's specifications and drawings.\r5. PACKAGING\r5.1 Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking - Preservation, Packaging, Packing and Marking shall be in accordance with the Contract/Purchase Order Schedule and as specified below.\rMIL-STD 2073 PACKAGING APPLIES AS FOUND ELSEWHERE IN THE SCHEDULE\r6. NOTES\r6.1 Ordering Information for Document References - The Department of Defense Single Stock Point (DODSSP), Website http://www.dsp.dla.mil/, provides product information for the Department Of Defense Index Of Specifications and Standards (DODISS)\r(i.e.Military/Federal Specifications and Standards), Data Item Descriptions (DIDs), and other DODSSP Products. Most Specifications can obtained directly from http://quicksearch.dla.mil/\rA. Availability of Cancelled Documents - The DODSSP offers cancelled documentsthat are required by private industry in fulfillment of contractual obligationsin paper format. Documents can be requested by phoning the Subscription Services Desk.\rB. Commercial Specifications, Standards, and Descriptions - These specifications, standards and descriptions are not available from Government sources. Theymay be obtained from the publishers of the applicable societies.\rC. Ordnance Standards (OS), Weapons Specifications (WS), and NAVORD OSTD 600 Pages - These type publications may be obtained by submitting a request to:\rCommander, Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center\rCode 8410P, 101 Strauss Avenue\rIndian Head, MD 20640-5035\rD. On post-award actions, requests for \"Official Use Only\" and \"NOFORN\" (Not Releasable To Foreign Nationals) documents must identify the Government ContractNumber, and must be submitted via the cognizant Defense Contract Management Command (DCMC) for\rcertification of need for the document. On pre-award actions such requests must be submitted to the PCO for certification of need for the document.\rE. NOFORN Military Specifications and Standards (including Amendments, Change Notices and Supplements, but NOT interim Changes) to be ordered from:\rContracting Officer\rNAVSUP-WSS\rCode 87321\r5450 Carlisle Pike\rP.O. Box 2020\rMechanicsburg, Pa. 17055-0788\rF. Nuclear Reactor Publications Assigned NAVSEA Documents and Identification Numbers (i.e. NAVSEA Welding Standard, NAVSEA 250-1500-1) are to be ordered enue:\rCommanding Officer\rNAVSUP-WSS\rCode 009\r5450 Carlisle Pike\rP.O. Box 2020\rMechanicsburg, Pa. 17055-0788\rG. Technical Manuals Assigned NAVSEA Identification Numbers (i.e. NAVSEA Welding And Brazing Procedure, NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248) are to be ordered from:\rCommanding Officer\rNAVSUP-WSS\rCode 1 Support Branch\r700 Robbins Avenue\rPhiladelphia, Pa. 19111-5094\rH. Interim Changes and Classified Specifications must be obtained by submitting a request on DD Form 1425 to NAVSUP-WSS.\r6.2 In accordance with OPNAVINST 5510.1 all documents and drawings provided by the U.S. Navy to perspective Contractors must include a \"Distribution Statement\" to inform the contractor of the limits of distribution, and the safeguarding of the information\rcontained on those documents and drawings.\r There are 7 (seven) seperate distribution statement codes used for non-classified documents and drawings. The definition for each is as follows:\rA... approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.\rB... distribution authorized to US Governments agencies only.\rC... distribution authorized to US Government agencies and their contractors.\rD... distribution authorized to DoD and DoD contractors only.\rE... distribution authorized to DoD Components only.\rF... further distribution only as directed by Commander, Naval Sea\r Systems Command, code 09T.\rX... distribution is authorized to US Government agencies and private individuals or enterprises eligible to obtain export controlled technical\r data in accordance with OPNAVINST 5510.161.\r6.3 Notice To Distributors/Offerors - Consideration for award of contract shall be given only to authorized distributors of the original manufacturer's item represented in this solicitation. If you desire to be considered as a potential source for award of\rthis contract, proof of being an authorized distributor shall be provided on company letterhead signed by a responsible company official and sent with your offer to the Procurement Contracting Officer.\r"}