Cable heating

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime seeks eight units each of 30-foot and 50-foot liquid-cooled cable heating equipment (Miller ProHeat models 300045 and 300046) for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, with offers due July 23, 2026 by noon. The procurement is set aside for women-owned small businesses.

Place of performance is Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; delivery is required by August 8, 2026 to Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard IMF (DoDAAC N32253). The NAICS code is 333992, Welding and Soldering Equipment Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. PSC is 3439, Miscellaneous Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Supplies and Accessories.

The solicitation requires firm fixed pricing. Evaluation is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), with vendor responsibility determined through PPIRS and FAR 9.104 screening. Bidders must complete the HMDRFQINFO section on pages 20–22 of the solicitation and provide CAGE code, place of manufacture/country of origin, and estimated delivery timeframe. Payment is via WAWF or government purchase card.

A supporting Memorandum to the File documents justification for using a brand name restriction under simplified acquisition procedures. The cable design is exclusively manufactured by Miller Electric Mfg (Appleton, Wisconsin) and features reinforced silicone hose with specialized copper conductors for high-frequency current and dual-purpose liquid cooling. The justification notes that no substitute product meets requirements due to incompatible power connectors, incompatible coolant fittings, and electrical specifications unique to Miller's platform; substitution would create safety hazards, risk catastrophic equipment failure during welding operations, and void existing equipment warranties.