Molded Hydrophone Stave Assemblies

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Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Newport Division, the design activity, established a qualification requirement pursuant to FAR 9.202 for the Hydrophone Stave Assemblies (see the list below).

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069813

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069814

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069815

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069816

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069817

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069818

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069819

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069820

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069821

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069822

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069823

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069824

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069825

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069826

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069830

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069827

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069828

HYDROPHONE ASSEMBLY
218069829
The molded Hydrophone Stave Assemblies material are part of a critical defense system that relies on their performance for the protection and safety of the submarine.
Use of an unqualified vendor in the manufacture of these molded Hydrophone Stave Assemblies materials could result in premature failure or breakdown of the material, which would affect the submarine’s performance and overall stealth capabilities. By utilizing improper molded Hydrophone Stave Assemblies material, it could reduce the submarine’s acoustic signature, making it more detectable by sonar systems. Ineffective material may not absorb or scatter sound waves effectively, allowing more sound to reflect off the submarine’s hull. This would increase the submarine’s detectability, making it

The agency has determined that Molded Hydrophone Stave Assemblies should be designated as AMSC C, requiring engineering source approval by the design control activity in order to maintain the quality of the part.
Existing unique design capability, engineering skills, and manufacturing knowledge by the qualified source(s) require acquisition of the part from the approved source(s). An alternate source must qualify in accordance with the design control activity’s procedures, as approved by the cognizant Government engineering activity. The qualification procedures must be approved by the Government engineering activity having jurisdiction over the part in the intended application Engineering source approval is provided by the In-Service Engineering Agent (ISEA) upon a vendor’s facility qualification. Contractors must be approved prior to award. Awards will not be held up pending approvals.

Currently, the only qualified source is Teledyne for these items.

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