10x10 Cobra System Belden Cable 9768

NASA's Shared Services Center is seeking quotations for 1,000 feet of Belden Cable 9768, a specialized control and instrument cable featuring 12 individually shielded pairs with Beldfoil shielding, 22 AWG tinned copper conductors, and a PVC outer jacket. This is a brand name procurement limited to authorized resellers only, with the cable specified to meet exacting technical standards including a 300-volt rating, 80-degree Celsius maximum operating temperature, and compliance with UL 1685 FT4 and IEC 60332-1-2 flammability standards for indoor use. The Government will award to the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) offer from a responsible offeror, with quotes due by March 20, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time to Laura Quave at laura.a.quave@nasa.com. Technical and contractual questions must be submitted in writing by March 18, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time, and all correspondence must reference Notice ID 80NSSC26924797QQ. Offerors must provide quote validity periods of 30 days and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with valid CAGE Code and UEI numbers.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small business concerns, and delivery is required on a FOB Destination basis to NASA John H. Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, with Net 30 payment terms. No incumbent contractors or award value ranges are specified in the solicitation documents. The specific quantity of 1,000 feet of cable represents the complete scope of this requirement, with offerors required to indicate both their ARO delivery time and lead time as part of their quotation. Compliance with FAR provisions 52.204-24 and 52.204-26 regarding telecommunications equipment representation is mandatory, and failure to complete these provisions will result in ineligibility for award. The solicitation was posted on March 16, 2026, with a compressed timeline reflecting the urgent nature of this requirement for the 10x10 Cobra System project.