Armada and Cable RFI SSN - MSC pdf.pdf

15 August 2025

Military Sealift Command 471 E. C Street Norfolk, VA 23511

Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice:

This is a Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought Notice in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.215-3 – Request for Information or Solicitation for Planning Purposes (OCT 1997).

It constitutes neither a Request for Proposal nor an Invitation for Bid. It does not restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach. This RFI/Sources Sought Notice IS NOT A SOLICITATION or an expression of intent to issue a solicitation of any kind in the future. It should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose other than to gain the information requested. Interested parties are encouraged to respond to this RFI/Sources Sought Notice. The Government will not pay for information, materials, and/or demonstrations received in response and is in no way obligated to respondents for any information received.

This is a market research tool used to determine market capability and solutions as well as the availability and adequacy of potential small businesses prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of award.

BACKGROUND, SCOPE, AND CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Military Sealift Command (MSC) requires information to identify potential vendors capable of providing propulsion control upgrade cable material supporting four (4) T-AKE vessels.

The anticipated contract type is a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order. Four (4) T-AKE vessels require cable of the following:

Cable Type & Part Number Type Qty. (Meters) 4 Shipsets

Class of Ship

Armada® Cat7 23/1awg S/FTP <Fire Resistant acc. to IEC60331- 23> Steel Wire Braid Armoured FR-LSZH DNV

P/N: AMS7-SF23-DGF1

Ethernet 1,000 T-AKE

Armada® 04core 50/125 <OM3> MLT QFCI <IEC60331-25> LSZH FireFighter® SHF-1 <DNV Certified> Black 3 2,700 Metres

QFCI-04-OM

P/N: QFCI-04-OM3

Fiber 6000 T-AKE

Ethernet RJ45 Terminal Block & Clip

P/N: N/A

Ethernet TB & Clip 40 T-AKE

The anticipated delivery date is 21 November 2025. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 335929, Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing, and the Federal Supply Code (FSC) is 2090, Miscellaneous Ship and Marine Equipment.

Again, THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. This is a market research tool. The input provided will help the Navy ascertain the interest, capability, and capacity of potential businesses both small and large.

If you are an interested business, please provide a Statement of Capabilities to include the following:

1) Full business name

2) Cage code and Duns Number of business

3) Name, phone number, and e-mail address of a company representative the Government may contact for additional information

4) Size of business [based on the applicable NAICS code]

5) Statement as to whether business is actively registered in the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov)

6) Statement as to whether business is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign owned, please indicate country of ownership)

7) Whether your organization is an authorized vendor for all the required parts

8) If your organization provides the required parts on an existing contract vehicle, please provide the vehicle type and contract number (ex. GSA, SeaPort).

MARKET SURVEY QUESTIONS

1. Can you meet the basic requirement of supplying all of the required parts? If not all, please list which required parts your company is able to provide.

2. Are the parts listed clearly understood with the correct part numbers?

3. Are you able to successfully meet the anticipated delivery date of 21 November 2025?

4. Are the listed parts commercial or non-commercial in nature?

5. Will you support commercial requirements that will include commercial provisions, commercial clauses, and other commercial terms and conditions?

6. Can you provide any other feedback regarding the listed parts or the basic requirements listed above?

Vendors possessing the requisite skills, resources and capabilities necessary to provide the required parts are invited to respond to this source sought notice/request for information via the submission of an executive summary.

NOTE: Standard brochures and/or paraphrasing of the contents of this RFI will not be considered sufficient to demonstrate the capabilities of an interested party. All comments/ideas will be considered, although any questions/comments/ideas may not be responded to directly. The goal of such feedback is to consider suggestions that might enhance competition, improve the clarity of the requirement, leverage industry expertise or any other ideas that could result in an improved product.

Responses should be emailed to shelby.m.beach.civ@us.navy.mil and kourtney.k.brooks.civ@us.navy.mil by Friday, August 29, 2025, at 5PM EST.

All requests for further information must be made in writing via email. Telephone requests for additional information will not be honored. All questions and answers regarding this RFI/Sources Sought Notice will be posted as updates to this notice.

Disclaimer:

This is not a contract, request for proposal, a promise to contract, or a commitment of any kind on the part of the Government. The Navy will not assume liability for costs incurred by an attendee or for travel expenses or marketing efforts; therefore, attendee cost in response to this notice is not considered an allowable direct charge to the Government. Respondents will not be notified of the results.