Sole source – TR-143A transducers

The Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command is conducting a sole-source procurement for TR-143A Transducers used in the TRIDENT Submarine Fleet's Navigation Subsystem as part of the Strategic Systems Program. This Request for Proposal (N0016425RGP87) seeks a contractor to manufacture transducers according to Drawing 7146100, procure necessary materials, conduct detailed inspections, and maintain quality assurance standards compliant with ISO 9001. The solicitation establishes an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Firm-Fixed-Price contract structure for follow-on production of these critical navigation components. The contract period spans five years with delivery estimated to begin 10 months after award, followed by subsequent deliveries every two months until contract completion. Proposals are due by July 22, 2025, with the solicitation posted on June 23, 2025.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and represents a sole-source acquisition approach. The contract includes separate pricing structures for both U.S. and Foreign Military Sales transducers, with unit pricing organized by quantity ranges of 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12 units across the five-year performance period. The estimated contract minimum value is $1,486,392, though the maximum contract value remains to be determined based on actual delivery requirements. Delivery of the manufactured transducers will be made to the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, serving as the primary place of performance for contract fulfillment. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing.