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Lockheed Martin Corporation, Cage Code 52088, owns the drawings and is identified as the only approved source of supply. The NRP, Module, Acoustic being procured is an array of piezoelectric sensors u... Lockheed Martin Corporation, Cage Code 52088, owns the drawings and is identified as the only approved source of supply. The NRP, Module, Acoustic being procured is an array of piezoelectric sensors used for mine/obstacle detection and avoidance. There are no other known sources that can produce a suitable NRP, Module, Acoustic that integrates with the High Frequency Chin Array (HFCA) system. Electric Boat, builder and systems integrator for the Virginia-class platform, has stated that their only source for this NRP, Module, Acoustic is Lockheed Martin; Electric Boat does not manufacture their own version of this component. There are no authorized substitutes of this NRP, Module, Acoustic ; as this is the only item known to meet testing, performance, and compatibility requirements within the HFCA assembly. The item has to be tested within the upper assembly and qualify within approved testing specifications, procedures, embedded coding procedures, design protocols, and internal QA requirements. Due to need to provide adequate fleet readiness, the procurement cannot be delayed pending the approval of a prospective source.