Sole Source Purchase of Hydroid Transponders and Assembly for NSWC PCD

The Naval Surface Warfare Center, Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) is purchasing 10 HII Unmanned Systems brand SDV MK8 Hydroid Transponders and associated freight costs. This acquisition is a sole source purchase because HII Unmanned Systems is the OEM and the only approved source. Procuring an alternate transponder would require significant rework and approval time, creating unacceptable risk to the project timeline and cost.