6020 Cable Assembly - SOL SPE7M924R0003

The contract awarded under solicitation SPE7M924R0003 is a sole-source, firm fixed price acquisition for the Cable, Assembly, Fiber (NSN 6020-01-643-1895), procured from Teledyne Instruments (CAGE 17476) to support Virginia-class submarine acoustic sonar systems. The acquisition is justified under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) due to the exclusive possession of proprietary technical data, specialized manufacturing processes, and engineering source approval capabilities by the sole approved manufacturer, which preclude full and open competition. The item is classified as non-commercial under FAR 2.101, with no commercial sales history or alternative suppliers qualified to meet the stringent military performance requirements. Certified cost and pricing data is mandatory due to the estimated contract value exceeding $2 million, and the award will likely follow a trade-off process rather than LPTA, considering the technical complexity and reliance on the incumbent’s unique expertise. Inspection and acceptance occur at the contractor’s facility under Government oversight, with quality determined by adherence to Government-approved design control procedures and the proprietary manufacturing parameters established under AMC 3 and AMSC C controls. The contracting office is located in Columbus, Ohio, under DLA Land and Maritime, with Caroline Watson as the primary point of contact and P.E. Herman Lee Jr. as the signed contracting officer, though no COR/COTR details are provided. No formal packaging, marking, barcoding, or invoicing requirements are specified in the documentation, and no delivery schedule, FOB terms, or contract line item numbers are disclosed. The contract does not include options, and while the total value remains unstated, the procurement is governed by strict statutory and regulatory compliance frameworks, including DLA Procurement Notes L04 and M06. All documentation supporting the justification, including prior justifications and technical data, is maintained as attachments to the record, and the acquisition is reported in FPDS under the statutory exception for sole-source procurement.