Capability Trunk Cable

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
80NSSC26934493Q
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

NASA's Shared Services Center issued a sole-source procurement notice for Capability Trunk Cable on August 21, 2026, with a capability-statement deadline of August 25, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. NASA/NSSC intends to award a sole-source contract to Cable Specialties, Inc. under FAR 12.102(a), determining that Cable Specialties is the sole provider of the required cable. Performance will occur at NASA Stennis Space Center, Mississippi.

The requirement calls for 13 continuous spools of specialized power-limited tray cable (Cable Specialties Part Number CS197117), totaling 2,860 feet, meeting UL2464 outdoor rating standards and PLTC compliance. The cable features 64 conductors of 20 AWG tinned copper configured as eight sub-cables, each with individual 36 AWG tinned copper braid shielding and PVC jacket, in eight distinct wire colors. Delivery to Stennis Space Center is required within 12 weeks after order receipt, with freight included in the quote.

Interested organizations may submit written capability statements and qualifications by the August 25 deadline to challenge the sole-source determination. The Government will evaluate responses solely to determine whether to conduct competitive procurement; the decision to proceed sole-source remains at Government discretion. Commercial items procedures under FAR Part 12 apply. NAICS 334419 (Other Electronic Component Manufacturing) is assigned. Oral communications are not acceptable.

Notice text

Synopsis:

NASA/NSSC has a requirement for Capability Trunk Cable. 

NASA/NSSC intends to issue a sole source contract to CABLE SPECIALTIES, INC. dba CABLE SPECIALTIES   2178 Andrea LN  Fort Myers, Florida 33912-1986 United States  under the authority of FAR 12.102(a). It has been determined that  CABLE SPECIALTIES, INC.   is the sole provider of Capability Trunk Cable.

NASA/NSSC will be the procuring center for this effort. Performance will be located at NASA/ Stennis Space Center (SSC).

The Government intends to acquire Commercial items or services using the provisions, clauses and procedures prescribed in FAR Part 12 for Commercial

The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334419.

Interested organizations may submit their capabilities and qualifications to perform the effort in writing to the identified point of contact not later than 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on 8/25/2026. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government.

Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

NASA FAR Supplement Clause 1852.215-84, Ombudsman, is applicable. The Center Ombudsman for this acquisition can be found at https://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/procurement/regs/Procurement-Ombuds-Comp-Advocate-Listing.pdf .

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Files

File Type Posted
SATPC0042244 TAB 04 4 SOW.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest special notice Special Notice
Capability Trunk Cable Original Solicitation

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