Brand Name or Equal Marmon Cable Reels

The Department of the Army, Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground, Tobyhanna Division, is seeking sources for Marmon Cable Reels, Part Number 17-1532, through this pre-solicitation notice. The procurement involves 2,500 feet of total continuous length cable reels, available as either a single order or five individual 500-foot continuous length reels for use at Tobyhanna Army Depot. The cable reels must meet specific technical specifications outlined in the salient characteristics and draft drawing documents, including operating temperature ranges from -55°C to +80°C, compliance with MIL-C-27500 standards, and specific conductor types and shielding requirements detailed in drawing A3206001. The justification for this brand name procurement indicates that Marmon Aerospace & Defense cable reels are mandatory requirements due to proprietary design, materials, and performance characteristics that cannot be substituted without deviating from design intent. Interested vendors must submit responses by Friday, April 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST to Alicia Piercy, Purchasing Agent, at alicia.a.piercy.civ@army.mil, with required information including company details, point of contact, CAGE Code, NAICS code, business size, SAM registration status, and any applicable GSA contract number.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is structured as a Firm Fixed Price purchase order under NAICS code 335929 (Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing). Marmon Aerospace & Defense, headquartered at 680 Hayward Street, Manchester, New Hampshire, is identified as the brand name supplier, though the government is also accepting "or equal" submissions. The procurement falls under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, with an estimated contract value below $25,000, which exempts the justification from public posting requirements. The required delivery date for the cable reels is July 14, 2026, and the procurement is funded through the AWCF funding mechanism for Fiscal Year 2026. This sources sought notice serves for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a binding commitment or Request for Proposal, with the government reserving the right to conduct individual follow-ups with respondents and issue future solicitations separately.