Redacted Exception to Fair Opportunity.pdf

This document is a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity under FAR Subpart 16.5 for indefinite-delivery contracts, issued by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, Code 02.

The Navy seeks to award a firm-fixed-price delivery order to Teledyne D.G. O'Brien (Teledyne) for production of TR-317 Series Hull Penetrator Assemblies under a competitive Multiple Award Contract (MAC) that was awarded on March 5, 2026, to five awardees. None of the original awardees are fully qualified to produce these assemblies, with Teledyne anticipated to achieve full qualification by July 26, 2026. The justification invokes FAR 6.103-1 (Only One Responsible Source) as the exception to fair opportunity, citing severe Fleet shortage, expiring funds, and the lack of qualified alternatives. The estimated total value is redacted, with estimated quantities also redacted. The supplies consist of production units of TR-317 Series Hull Penetrator Assemblies. The contracting officer has determined the anticipated cost to be fair and reasonable. To remove barriers to future competition, the Navy will notify all MAC holders of the sole-source intent and will bring any challenges to the Competition Advocate. All future production orders are anticipated to be competitive once two or more vendors are qualified to produce these units, estimated December 2026. The document includes certifications from the Technical/Requirements officer, Contracting Officer, and approval from the Chief of the Contracting Office under FAR 16.505(b)(2)(i)(B) authority.