SSP 27_004 VENDOR LETTER - FIBRON.pdf
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This is a vendor letter from Fibron BX Limited, a UK-based cable design and manufacturing company, to the USM (University of Southern Maine) Purchasing Department regarding the supply of ROV umbilical cables for deepwater research operations. The letter, dated June 17, 2026, introduces Fibron's RM0049 cable design, a 17.3mm diameter steel-armored electro-optic umbilical specifically engineered for Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) used in oceanographic research. The cable incorporates electrical instrument and power cores alongside fiber-optic components with a two-layer steel armor package and is designed to support continuous lengths of up to 10 kilometers for deep-water exploration. Fibron emphasizes that the RM0049 design has been fully qualified, tested, and successfully deployed with the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) for an extended period and is identified as the only reliable cable compatible with the MROV ROV and direct-drive winch system that USM intends to utilize.
The letter establishes that Fibron's RM0049 cable is the sole supplier solution backed by comprehensive field trial data and engineering validation from WHOI personnel. Fibron asserts that alternative cables from competing manufacturers have demonstrated high failure rates at significant depths, positioning their design as the uniquely proven and best-suited option for USM operations. No specific pricing, contract duration, or procurement timeline details are provided in this vendor correspondence; however, the letter serves as formal notification of Fibron's capability and recommendation for the specialized umbilical cable requirement.
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| SSP 27_004 UMBILICAL CABLE.pdf | ||
| SSP 27_004 BUSINESS JUSTIFICATION.pdf | ||
| USM SSP 27_004 ADVERTISEMENT.pdf |
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Company Number 02094347
Fibron House Unit C RD Park, Stephenson Close, Hoddesdon
Herts EN11 0BW, England UK +44(0) 1992 471444 – Fax: (0) 1992 471555
Fibron.com
TO: USM Purchasing Department FROM: Matthew White, Senior Sales Manager COMPANY: Fibron BX Limited (UK)
DATE: 17/06/2026
RE: Fibron ROV Umbilical Deign RM0049
I am writing on behalf of Fibron BX Limited
Fibron BX Limited is a bespoke cable design and manufacturing company based in the UK.
Fibron design and manufacture many different types of steel armored electro-optic main lift Umbilicals for ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) for many of the world’s leading ROV manufacturers and end users.
Fibron specialize in deepwater research umbilicals for the Oceanographic industry, supplying umbilical’s of up to 10km in one continuous length to allow universities and research industries to explore greater depths.
The cable design being offered, Fibron design reference RM0049, is a tried and tested design, and is 17.3mm in diameter containing electrical instrument and power cores alongside fiber-optics with a 2-layer steel armor package for strength.
The RM0049 has been fully qualified and tested and has been in use successfully with WHOI for many years.
It has been found to be the only reliable cable for the MROV ROV and style of winch that will be used. There is also real-world data to support this accumulated by engineers at WHOI. Other cables that are available from other manufacturers have a high failure rate once the cable reaches a certain depth.
Fibron is the only trusted cable that is proven on direct drive winches and has field trials and engineering testing to back up the claim that this cable is needed and best suited for USM operations.
Thank you. – Matthew White - For and on behalf of Fibron BX Limited
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