Sole Source Notice Outboard Electronics Bottle Repair and Restoration

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport has awarded a sole source Firm Fixed Price purchase order to SyQwest Incorporated for the repair and recertification of up to 200 Wide Aperture Array OB-122 Outboard Electronics bottles in support of the Hull Sensor Systems Program. The work must return all units to a Ready for Issue status using specialized test equipment, custom fixtures, and unique calibration procedures, including tuning of the CCA2 board and certification with a dedicated WAA OBE test set. The contract has a base period and one option period, with performance required within 30 days of delivery commitment, and place of performance at Newport, Rhode Island. The procurement is classified under NAICS Code 541330, unrestricted with no set aside, and follows FAR Subpart 12.6 as a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items. SyQwest Incorporated is the only responsible source identified due to proprietary expertise, specialized tools, and unique technical knowledge required to perform the work, with the agency determining the anticipated cost of approximately $230,000 as fair and reasonable. The contract incorporates standard commercial item clauses including FAR 52.212-1, -2, -3 Alternate 1, -4, and -5, along with representations required under FAR 52.209-11 regarding tax liability and felony convictions. Enhanced cybersecurity obligations are mandated through DFARS clauses 252.204-7008, -7009, -7012, -7015, and -7018, requiring safeguarding of covered defense information, reporting of cyber incidents, restrictions on third-party disclosure of incident data, and prohibition of covered telecommunications equipment. Payment must be processed via the Procurement Integrity Enterprise Environment, and the contractor must maintain an active System for Award Management registration. The contracting officer is Jennifer Vatousiou, and the award notice was posted on June 26, 2026, with a response deadline of July 2, 2026, though no competitive bidding was sought due to the sole source designation under FAR 13.106-1(b).