This acquisition is for the purchase of NSN 4710-01-569-2905, Tube Assembly, Metal. Quantity 29 is needed and a 100% option quantity of 29 more will be included in the solicitation. Solicitation will be issued as other than full and open competition under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1) since this is a 3C coded item and is available from only one source. Approved cage code is 82105, part number 5-97251-2. Item requires Government Source Inspection. FOB is Destination, with deliveries to be made to DLA stocking locations. Issue date of solicitation is an estimate and will be available for download in FedBizOpps on or about December 22, 2009 at https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil. All responsible sources may submit an offer which shall be considered. While price may be a significant factor in the evaluation of offers, the final award decision will be based upon a combination of price, delivery, past performance, and other evaluation factors described in the solicitation.