Pre-Solicitation Synopsis.docx

Pre-Solicitation Synopsis The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk, Contracting Department intends to solicit – on behalf of Carrier Strike Group Four, TSV3 Hunter stationed at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek (JEBLC) to Thomas & Betts on a Brand Name basis using simplified acquisition procedures (SAP) in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The proposed acquisition will result in a firm-fixed-price (FFP) contract with a delivery date of 09/30/2025 The item for procurement is as follows:

The TSV3 Hunter requires a one-for-one replacement of DBRS240420000 MaxGard Interlocked Receptacle with Circuit Breaker (shore-power cable receptacle/box) due to water intrusion and correct degraded electrical safety onboard TSV3 Hunter.

The vendor selected shall provide One (1) DBRS240420000 MaxGard Interlocked Receptacle with Circuit Breaker: 200 Amp, 3 Pole 4 Wire, 3 Phase 480V, 60Hz, Breaker Trip Rating 200 Amp. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM): Thomas & Betts. No contractor personnel will need access to military bases or piers. The ship’s force is capable of conducting installation once equipment is received.

Brand Name rationale is as follows:

THOMAS & BETTS is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of this product. Thomas & Betts, now operating as ABB Installation Products Inc., is a company that designs and manufactures products for the electrical power industry. Given the nature of their business, information about their operations is considered proprietary, meaning it is owned by the company and considered confidential.

While the exact scope of Thomas & Betts (now ABB Installation Products Inc.) proprietary data is not publicly available, would consider various aspects of their business operations as proprietary data, and they likely implement measures to protect this information from unauthorized access or disclosure to maintain their competitive advantage in the electrical products market:

Trade Secrets: This includes formulas, patterns, compilations, programs, devices, methods, techniques, or processes that derive independent economic value from not being generally known and are subject to efforts to maintain secrecy.

Product Designs and Specifications: Details of their products, including design drawings, engineering specifications, manufacturing processes, and bill of materials, are often kept confidential to maintain a competitive advantage, including customer-specific product configurations.

Research and Development Data: Information related to ongoing research and development projects, future product plans, and intellectual property is considered highly sensitive.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for the proposed acquisition is 423690 (Other electronic parts and equipment merchant wholesalers). It is anticipated that the resultant solicitation will be posted on 28 August 2025. Interested parties are solely responsible for monitoring the following websites for the posting of the solicitation and any amendments thereto:

System for Award Management (SAM) – https://www.sam.gov/ Navy Electronic Commerce Online (NECO) – http://www.neco.navy.mil/

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. The Government will neither award a contract action nor pay for information in response to this notice.

Please direct all questions, regarding this pre-solicitation synopsis, to Mr. Nicholas Haas; email Nicholas.a.haas10.civ@us.navy.mil.