Sole Source to Teledyne Instruments Inc. for Teledyne Test Connector per attachments

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is seeking to award a firm fixed price contract to Teledyne Instruments Inc. for the procurement of test connectors. The connectors are required to meet the government's needs for a Submarine Safety Office (SUBSAFE) environment. The justification for the sole source award is that Teledyne Instruments Inc. holds the proprietary information pertaining to the cable that these connectors are being used for, and only these connectors can be used with the mating equipment and cables to maintain the SUBSAFE certification of the system boundary and reduce system risk to sailors and hardware. • The contract is for the procurement of 4 test connectors similar to 1531029-112, 9#20/4FO (reference dwg. 45749-1). • The government's minimum needs have been verified by the certifying technical and requirements personnel. • The acquisition will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. • The contract represents the best value and results in the lowest overall cost alternative to meet the government's needs.