POWER SUPPLY

The contract pertains to the procurement of four units of a specialized power supply (NSN 6130-014537887, P/N 1A84105H03) for use on the SEAWOLF CLASS SSN, a critical and legacy military platform. This acquisition is justified under FAR 6.302-1 as other than full and open competition due to the unique engineering and manufacturing knowledge required to produce the item, which is held exclusively by two approved sources: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATION (CAGE 04804) and RANTEC POWER SYSTEMS INC. (CAGE 60132). The item is designated as non-commercial under FAR 2.101, with no viable alternatives identified through comprehensive market research, including a failed Sources Sought notice on SAM.gov and no responses to vendor outreach. The procurement is governed by AMSC Code C, requiring engineering source approval and strict adherence to design control to ensure form, fit, and functional interchangeability with existing systems. The contract includes a 50% option quantity, allowing the government to purchase up to two additional units at its discretion. While the base quantity is fixed, no unit price, estimated contract value, or total cost is provided in the documentation. The contracting office is located in Columbus, Ohio, under the Department of Defense’s DLA Land and Maritime, with John McCarthy listed as the primary point of contact. The acquisition follows procedural requirements outlined in DFARS PGI 217.7506 and statutory authority under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), ensuring compliance with defense acquisition exemptions for sole-source procurements. Although packaging, marking, preservation, and bar-coding specifics are not detailed in the documents, standard identification elements such as NSN, P/N, CAGE, and AMSC codes are expected for traceability. Inspection and acceptance responsibilities rest with the Government, with quality assurance tied to AMSC C compliance and approval by the cognizant engineering activity. No contract administration details such as payment office, accounting data, invoicing method, or designated COR/COTR/PCO are provided. The solicitation was posted on the DLA Internet Bid Board System with a publication date of June 11, 2026, and was signed by the Contracting Officer on May 12, 2025, under a firm-fixed-price structure