Vibration Test System and Components - Sole Source

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, acting under the Department of Defense, awarded a sole source Firm Fixed Price contract to Unholtz-Dickie Corporation located in Wallingford, Connecticut. This procurement, identified by solicitation number N66604-22-P-0324 and NAICS code 334519, is for the acquisition of one Vibration Test System and associated components. The specific equipment includes an Electrodynamic Shaker System featuring an Induct-A-Ring armature design, a power amplifier, a Magnesium Head Expander, and a Hybrid Slip Table Assembly. The acquisition was justified as a sole source procurement to replace end-of-life equipment and maintain critical commonality across eleven NAVSEA Environmental Test Labs. By utilizing Unholtz-Dickie equipment, the agency ensures standardized testing procedures and facilitates the sharing of personnel across these facilities. The contract was processed using simplified acquisition procedures to secure the necessary technical specifications required for the naval environmental testing infrastructure.