1355-01-476-1598 cable plug socket insert assy (a-cable insert)

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Weapon Systems Support at Mechanicsburg is conducting a sources sought notice to identify capable contractors for manufacturing Cable Plug Socket Insert Assemblies (A-Cable Insert), specifically item 4T 01-476-1598. The government intends to procure these torpedo components through full and open competition and possesses the necessary data to perform repairs or manufacture of the item. Contractors are required to provide labor, materials, and facilities for manufacturing the specified assemblies according to government specifications. Interested parties must submit capability statements demonstrating their qualifications to manufacture these search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical, and nautical system components. The response deadline is July 26, 2025, just five days after the posting date of July 21, 2025. The government emphasizes that this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and the decision whether to compete this procurement will be made at the government's sole discretion based on received responses.

This procurement opportunity does not utilize any set-aside designations and will be conducted as full and open competition. The notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific award values or budget ranges for the manufacturing contract. The government is seeking to procure a quantity of 4T units of the cable plug socket insert assemblies, though no specific delivery timeline is mentioned in the sources sought notice. No information is provided regarding potential contract duration or performance periods for the manufacturing services. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334511 for Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing and PSC code 1355 for Torpedos and Components, Inert, indicating the specialized defense nature of these components.