# SAM #N66604

Award for TR-317 Series Hull Penetrator Assemblies

**Buyer:** Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport
**Posted:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** N66604
**NAICS:** 334511, 332999

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

<p>The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport (NUWCDIVNPT) awarded a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) delivery order to Teledyne D.G. O&#39;Brien (TDGO) under the NUWCDIVNPT TR-317 Series Hull Penetrator Assemblie Multiple Award Contract (MAC) for TR-317 Series Hull Penetrator Assmebly production units.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>See attached redacted Justification for Exception to Fair Opportunity.&nbsp;</p>

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