SAM #N66604

Award for TR-317 Series Hull Penetrator Assemblies

The Department of the Navy awarded production of TR-317 Series Hull Penetrator Assemblies to Teledyne D.G. O'Brien. - Government buyer: Department of the Navy; Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport (NUWCDIVNPT), Code 02. - Awarded vendor and OEM: Teledyne D.G. O'Brien, identified as the first vendor qualified to produce the required assemblies. - Product: TR-317 Series Hull Penetrator Assemblies, part number TR-317; production units. The notice does not state a quantity. - Award rationale: The Navy used an exception to fair opportunity, citing severe Fleet shortages, expiring funds, and mission-readiness risks. The required product was treated as unique or highly specialized. - Competition outlook: Additional vendors may qualify later; future production orders are expected to be competed once at least two vendors are qualified. - Value and delivery timing: The award value and specific delivery schedule are not provided.

Description

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) awarded a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) delivery order to Teledyne D.G. O'Brien (TDGO) under the NUWCDIVNPT TR-317 Series Hull Penetrator Assemblie Multiple Award Contract (MAC) for TR-317 Series Hull Penetrator Assmebly production units. 

Award was made to TDGO on an Exception to Fair Opportunity basis under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul 16.507-6(b)(2); Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. 

See attached redacted Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity. 

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