SOLE SOURCE – PROCUREMENT OF HYDROPHONE/TRANSDUCER CONNECTORS HYDROPHONE/THERMISTOR CONNECTORS
ID: N0016425RGP86Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNSWC CRANECRANE, IN, 47522-5001, USA

NAICS

Electronic Connector Manufacturing (334417)

PSC

UNDERWATER SOUND EQUIPMENT (5845)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/fb4eaaee103f479c9974159645fcebbb/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, through the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane, is seeking to procure hydrophone and transducer connectors under a sole source contract with Teledyne Instruments, Inc. This procurement involves critical components necessary for the manufacture and repair of the SP24 Navigation TR-333 Hydrophones and associated cables, which are essential for the Trident Submarine Fleet. The contract is a non-commercial, five-year firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) agreement, with a presolicitation notice issued on January 31, 2025, and a closing date for submissions set for February 19, 2025, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. Interested parties may submit capability statements to the primary contact, Tim Kinder, at timothy.w.kinder.civ@us.navy.mil or by phone at 812-381-7165, to be considered for this opportunity.

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