SOLE SOURCE TO TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS INC./ TELEDYNE MARINE TO ACQUIRE 6 EA. TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS COMPONENTS AS REQUESTED -- SEE ALL ATTACHMENTS.--

Forms / Attachments / Pricing Sheets

This document contains various contract clauses, provisions, and administrative instructions relevant to potential bidders. It outlines specific terms and conditions that will apply to any resulting contract, including sections on Deliveries or Performance, Contract Clauses, Representations and Certifications, Instructions to Bidders, and Evaluation Factors for Award.

• Section F - Deliveries or performance: Specifies FOB (Origin/Destination).
• Section G - Contract Clauses: Includes clauses related to electronic submission of payment requests and receiving reports, and Wide Area Workflow payment instructions.
• Section I - Contract Clauses: A comprehensive list of FAR and DFARS clauses, including those related to limitations on payments, reporting, system for award management, safeguarding of contractor information systems, prohibitions on certain telecommunications and video surveillance services/equipment, and contracting with inverted domestic corporations.
• Section K - Representations, certifications, and other statements of offerors or respondents: Lists various representations and certifications required from offerors.
• Section L - Instructions Conditions and Notices to Bidders: Provides instructions for submitting offers, including requirements for System for Award Management and prospective supplier use of the Supplier Performance Risk System.
• Section M – Evaluation Factors for Award: Outlines evaluation criteria, stating that award will be based on Best Value considering Price, Delivery, Quality, and Past Performance. It also details the use of Navy support contractors for official contract files.
• Administrative Instructions: Includes clauses on approval by the government, supplemental instructions regarding invoicing, government contract administration points-of-contact, hours of operation, and holiday schedules.

This document is critical for bidders to understand the contractual obligations, compliance requirements, and evaluation criteria associated with the opportunity. It details the specific clauses that will govern the contract, the information required in proposals, and how proposals will be evaluated. Bidders must review these sections carefully to ensure their proposals meet all requirements and to assess the overall terms of the potential contract.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a Sole Source Justification for a firm fixed price contract to be awarded to Teledyne Instruments. The justification outlines the agency's need for specific components, identified as 'RCPT ASSY 9#20 AWG/4FO', with a quantity of 6.

The justification explains that Teledyne Instruments is the only approved source for these items within the configuration-controlled system. Selecting an alternative vendor would necessitate retesting and reverification, leading to significant project delays and increased costs. The government has determined that awarding on a sole source basis to Teledyne Instruments is the most advantageous approach, representing the best value and lowest overall cost alternative to meet the government's needs. Market research indicated Teledyne Instruments as the sole source capable of meeting the government's requirements.