SOLE SOURCE – Thermistor Connectors

Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for Thermistor Connectors.

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Teledyne Instruments, INC, 162 Corporate Dr Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 03801-6815, United States under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because only Teledyne has met this requirement and are currently qualified to build the connectors. These elements are all necessary and critical to enable both timely and accurate testing. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. The information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via the internet at https://sam.gov.  

Contractors must be properly registered in Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Information about the JCP is located at https://www.dla.mil/logistics-operations/services/joint-certification-program/.

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13.  Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-26-Q-0266 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto.   

All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to Contract Opportunities on https://sam.gov/.  It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor https://sam.gov/ for any amendments, which may be issued to this solicitation.   

For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. 

Offers shall be e-mailed to sandra.e.gunderman.civ@us.navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 03 AUG 2026 1:00 PM EASTERN TIME.