Intent to Sole Source

The Naval Oceanographic Office (NAVOCEANO) at Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, announced its intent to award a sole source firm-fixed price purchase order to Teledyne Marine. The contract spans twelve months with staggered delivery dates and requires the contractor to supply profiling floats, encryption equipment, and one parachute kit. The sole source award is authorized under 41 U.S.C. 1901(e) and FAR 13.501(a), meaning the government has determined that only Teledyne Marine can fulfill the specific requirements without competitive bidding, although other interested parties may express their interest within five calendar days for consideration. This notice does not constitute a request for competitive proposals but invites any capable entities to indicate their ability to meet the contract needs, though the government retains sole discretion to proceed without competition. The contract is under the authority of the Naval Oceanographic Office within the Department of Defense, with contracting officials available for inquiries. The procurement is associated with NAICS code 334519, which corresponds to measuring, detecting, and navigation instruments manufacturing. The solicitation aims to support specialized oceanographic data collection and encryption capabilities integral to Navy research and operational needs.