SOLE SOURCE – Thermistor Connectors
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0016426Q0266
- Agency
-
Naval Sea Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334417 Electronic Connector Manufacturing
- PSC
- 5845 Underwater Sound Equipment
- Place of performance
- Crane, Indiana 47522, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, on behalf of Naval Sea Systems Command, is conducting a sole source procurement of Thermistor Connectors (part number 6029575-201) from Teledyne Instruments, Inc., with quotations due August 3, 2026. The procurement is closed to competition; Teledyne is the only qualified source capable of meeting the technical and qualification requirements necessary for timely and accurate testing.
Place of performance is Crane, Indiana. The procurement covers 30 units with delivery required by December 30, 2026, on a firm fixed-price basis to NSWC Crane with FOB Destination. The solicitation includes five Contract Data Requirement Lists: Production Test and Inspection Reports, Material Certification, Certificate of Compliance, Material and Manufacturing Changes documentation, and an Accomplishment Report. Inspection and acceptance occur at both the contractor's facility and destination.
All responsible sources may submit a capability statement for agency consideration, though the Government retains discretion to determine whether to compete this requirement. Offerors must be registered in SAM and hold current Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification to receive controlled attachments. The contract incorporates FAR and DFARS clauses, including electronic payment submission via Wide Area WorkFlow (WAWF), cybersecurity maturity model certification compliance, item unique identification marking, Buy American provisions, and safeguarding of covered defense information. The NAICS code is 334417, Electronic Connector Manufacturing; PSC is 5845, Underwater Sound Equipment. Contract specialist Sandra Gunderman (sandra.e.gunderman.civ@us.navy.mil) and Procuring Contracting Officer Jilda Tow are points of contact. The solicitation is issued under FAR 13.106-1.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Thermistor Connectors.
The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Teledyne Instruments, INC, 162 Corporate Dr Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801-6815, United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because only Teledyne has met this requirement and are currently qualified to build the connectors. These elements are all necessary and critical to enable both timely and accurate testing. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov.
Contractors must be properly registered in Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Information about the JCP is located at https://www.dla.mil/logistics-operations/services/joint-certification-program/.
This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-26-Q-0266 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto.
All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation.
For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.
Offers shall be e-mailed to sandra.e.gunderman.civ@us.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 03 AUG 2026 1:00 PM EASTERN TIME.
Update #1 ·
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Thermistor Connectors.
The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Teledyne Instruments, INC, 162 Corporate Dr Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801-6815, United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because only Teledyne has met this requirement and are currently qualified to build the connectors. These elements are all necessary and critical to enable both timely and accurate testing. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov.
This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-26-Q-0266 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto.
All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation.
For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award.
Offers shall be e-mailed to sandra.e.gunderman.civ@us.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 03 AUG 2026 1:00 PM EASTERN TIME.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation - N0016426Q0266.pdf |
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