Connector, receptacle

The Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime is procuring 11 units of connector receptacles, specifically part number 81072 manufactured by Xylem Evoqua Water Technologies, with National Stock Number 5935-01-450-0577. This specialized component serves as an anode assembly for cathodic protection systems, providing a watertight seal between ship hulls and impressed current cathodic protection anodes located underwater. Contractors must comply with NIST SP 800-171 cybersecurity requirements unless the items qualify as Commercial Off The Shelf products, and must provide current assessments not more than three years old. The solicitation requires completion of all documentation including manufacturer name, country of origin, and lead time information, with signed and completed submissions due via email to rosalie.aranzanso@dla.mil. The quote submission deadline is 1:00 PM on July 17, 2025, with late bids not considered for award.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business entities. Xylem Evoqua Water Technologies appears to be the sole source manufacturer for this specialized naval equipment component, based on previous sole source justifications from 2018 that identified them as the only listed supplier in the Approved Product List. The 11 units must be delivered to the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Receiving Officer in Bremerton, Washington by July 10, 2025. The procurement supports urgent drydock maintenance operations and involves direct replacement parts for existing shipboard systems. The specialized nature of these underwater cathodic protection components and their critical role in ship maintenance operations underlies the apparent sole source procurement approach, with Xylem Evoqua's Colorado Springs, Colorado facility serving as the manufacturing location.