Sole Source to Teledyne Brown Engineering Inc for SDV BOW Plane Assemblies

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is seeking to procure ten SDV MK11 Bow Plane Assemblies through a sole source procurement from Teledyne Brown Engineering Inc. located in Huntsville, Alabama. The procurement is a firm-fixed price purchase order that includes the bow plane assemblies, individual wrapping, boxing, labeling, and shipping to Panama City. This acquisition is specifically for custom-manufactured components for Special Depth Vehicles (SDV), with Teledyne Brown Engineering determined to be the only qualified source capable of meeting the government's requirements. The procurement is not suitable for full and open competition due to the unique manufacturing specifications and the prohibitive costs associated with identifying and evaluating alternative manufacturers. The solicitation was posted on April 2, 2025, with responses due by April 8, 2025, representing a relatively short response window for potential vendors.

The contract opportunity does not have a specific set-aside designation and falls under the NAICS category 336611 for Ship Building and Repairing, with a Product Service Code of 2040 for Marine Hardware and Hull Items. The total procurement is not expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold of $250,000.00, and the contract requires delivery of items within 6 months after order award. The place of performance is specified as Panama City Beach, Florida (ZIP code 32407), and the procurement will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures. Teledyne Brown Engineering is the sole incumbent and proposed contractor, with the government determining this approach represents the best value and lowest overall cost alternative. The contract includes provisions for individual wrapping, boxing, labeling, and shipping of the ten bow plane assemblies, emphasizing the specialized nature of the procurement.