Data Acquisition Components

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport intends to award a sole-source purchase order for specialized data acquisition components to United Electronic Industries (UEI), identified by CAGE code 0TZN7, due to irreversible integration with existing proprietary systems and prohibitive costs and schedule impacts associated with alternative suppliers. The requirement, identified by solicitation number N6660426Q0309 and NAICS code 334515, covers a list of specific hardware items including 7-slot DAQ chassis, analog and voltage input boards, power and serial communication boards, and chassis components, all detailed by part number. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination to Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, with base items required within 10 weeks of award and option quantities exercisable at the Government’s unilateral discretion under FAR 52.217-7. All delivered items with a unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more must be marked with a Unique Item Identifier (UID) as mandated by DFARS 252.211-7003. Shipping charges must be included in the quoted unit price, and the Government prefers payment via credit card, though WAWF may be used if surcharges apply. Quotes must be submitted electronically by the deadline of June 12, 2026, to Margaret Echard and must include the contractor’s active SAM registration, CAGE code, point of contact details, and price validity for at least 60 days. Evaluation will follow a lowest priced, technically acceptable (LPTA) approach, with pass/fail criteria including correct item quantities, administrative completeness, quote validity, and absence of negative past performance data in the Supplier Performance Risk System. The contract incorporates multiple FAR and DFARS clauses related to commercial item procedures, cybersecurity safeguards, telecommunications restrictions, tax compliance, and representations regarding Iran-related activities, with deviations 2025-00003 and 2025-00004 applied to commercial item representations and 2024-00013 applied to cyber incident reporting requirements. No competitive procurement is planned; responses to this solicitation are solely for assessing future competition potential.