Wire And Cable, Electrical

PSC 6145 encompasses wire and cable products, specifically electrical wire, power cables, coaxial cables, fiber optic cables, and related electrical interconnect materials. These products are critical for infrastructure, communications, aerospace, defense, maritime, and transportation applications. The category includes various types of cables such as hook-up wire, signal cables, power transmission cables, and specialized military-specification wiring with specific performance characteristics.

Federal Contract Awards under PSC 6145 demonstrate a robust market with diverse procurements across multiple federal agencies. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime consistently awards multiple small business set-aside contracts for electrical cables and wires, typically ranging from $3,000 to $86,000 per purchase order. The U.S. Coast Guard is another significant contractor, frequently purchasing specialized cables for aircraft and maritime applications. Awards frequently go to small businesses like Sea Wire & Cable Inc., Murray Benjamin Electric Co LLC, and F & R Sales, Inc. Most awards are firm-fixed-price purchase orders with delivery periods ranging from 30 to 365 days, predominantly supporting military, maritime, and logistics infrastructure needs.

Recent Federal Contract Opportunities under PSC 6145 reveal requirements from diverse federal agencies seeking specialized cable products. The Air Force Test Center at Edwards AFB solicited a 5-year Blanket Purchase Agreement for various wire and cable products, including hook-up wire, coaxial cable, and fiber optic cable. The Department of Energy's Office of Science sought superconducting strand cables, while the U.S. Maritime Administration requested shore power cables for reserve fleet applications. The Naval Sea Systems Command sought high voltage cables, and the U.S. Coast Guard requested specialized aircraft cables. These opportunities consistently emphasize small business set-asides, technical specificity, and delivery to military, research, and infrastructure facilities across the United States.