Justification & Approval:: Teledyne Instruments - Slocum AUGVs

Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SSC Pacific) hereby publicizes its intention to solicit, negotiate, and award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order on a sole-source basis to Teledyne Instruments, Incorporated (DBA: Teledyne Webb Research, Cage: 5ZSA5). The requirement is for the acquisition of three (3) Slocum autonomous underwater gliding vehicles (AUGVs) and associated spare batteries that will be configured with a specific sensor suite and then delivered to the U.S. Navy for maritime intelligent, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) in support of the MACOS Project.
The proposed contract action is for commercial supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901, as implemented by FAR subpart 13.5. Accordingly, acquisition of Commercial Items under FAR Part 12 and Simplified Acquisitions Procedures under FAR Part 13.5 apply.
Be advised that the aforementioned information is anticipatory in nature and is not binding. This notice is not a request for competitive quote; however, any firm believing that they can fulfill the requirement of providing these supplies may be considered by the agency. Interested parties may identify their interest and capabilities in response to this synopsis, and must clearly show the firm's ability to be responsive without compromising the quality, accuracy, and reliability of supplies provided. All responding vendors must be registered to the System for Award Management (SAM) website prior to award of contract.
(Information can be found at https://www.sam.gov/.) Capability statements, comments, questions or concerns regarding this notice may be submitted via e-mail ONLY to jorge.e.rosario@navy.mil. A determination by the Government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government.
To respond to this announcement, you must be registered to the SPAWAR E-Commerce website at https://e-commerce.sscno.nmci.navy.mil. Responses are due by 27 December 2018 at 9:00 AM Pacific.
Anticipated Contracting Date: on or after 07 January 2019
Anticipated Acquisition Strategy: Sole Source
Contractor: Teledyne Instruments, Incorporated.
Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP)
Anticipated Contract Award No.: N66001-19-P-6019
Contracting Office: 53560 Hull Street, Blg A33. San Diego, CA, 92152-5001.