Capability Trunk Cable

NASA's Shared Services Center seeks quotes for Capability Trunk Cable, with proposals due July 28, 2026 at 7:00 a.m. Central Time. This procurement is set aside for total small business.

Place of performance is John C. Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. The solicitation specifies Cable Specialties Inc. Part Number CS197117 or an equal product. The cable must meet UL2464 outdoor rating standards (CM and/or CL3) and feature 64 conductors of 20 AWG tinned copper wire configured into 8 separate sub-cables bundled together, each with stranded 19x32 gauge tinned copper wire and 0.010 mils thick PVC insulation in colors red, brown, yellow, orange, violet, gray, blue, and green. The overall cable includes a 34 AWG tinned copper braid shield with PVC jacket; each sub-cable has its own 36 AWG tinned copper braid sub-shield and PVC sub-jacket. The cable must be fire-resistant, rated for wet locations, and have a moisture/sunlight-resistant outer jacket.

Quantity is 13 continuous spools of 220 feet each (2,860 feet total). Delivery is required within 4 weeks after receipt of order, FOB Destination, with freight and delivery costs included in the quote. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose technically acceptable offer represents the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and provide CAGE/UEI code, FOB destination pricing, leadtime for delivery, and two points of contact. Quotes remain valid for 30 days. Written questions are due July 27 by 7:00 a.m. Central Time; telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Quotes must reference tracking number 80NSSC26934493Q-1 in the email subject line and be submitted to Shanna L. Patterson at Shanna.l.Patterson@nasa.gov. The NAICS code is 334516.