N0016426Q0201.pdf

This is a Solicitation for the design, development, and production of cable assemblies issued by the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane under the Department of the Navy Naval Sea Systems Command. The solicitation number is N00164-26-Q-0201, issued on June 30, 2026, with a closing date of July 7, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The requirement is for five (5) Caton cable assemblies, classified under Federal Supply Class (FSC) 6150 and NAICS code 334417. This is a sole source procurement action intended to be awarded to Caton Connector Corp under the authority of FAR 13.106-1, as these cable assemblies already exist in the customer's program and have been integrated into their system.

While this is designated as a sole source procurement, the government is accepting capability statements from all responsible sources, with the final determination to compete or proceed with sole source award remaining solely at the government's discretion. Interested offerors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission. All solicitation amendments and changes prior to the closing date will be posted to sam.gov, and it is the responsibility of vendors to monitor that platform for updates. The solicitation is being issued pursuant to FAR Part 13 procedures, with a synopsis exception under FAR 5.202(a)(13).