Notice of Justification for Sole Source Award to Burnham Polymeric Inc. for ROV Fiber Optic Tethers
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
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- Solicitation number
- N66001-26-P-6080
- Agency
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Naval Information Warfare Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- N66001-26-P-6080 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Burnham Polymeric, Inc.
- NAICS code
- 335921 Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific, operating under the Department of the Navy Information Warfare Systems Command, issued a sole-source justification notice on April 1, 2026, for the award of contract N66001-26-P-6080 to Burnham Polymeric Inc. (BPI) for the procurement of custom-wound fiber optic cable (FOC) packs designed to provide command, control, and data links for subsea Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). The justification for this sole-source award was based on extensive multi-year market research and testing that determined BPI is the only manufacturer capable of producing fiber optic cable meeting the Government's essential technical and performance requirements, specifically regarding signal integrity under extreme subsea pressure conditions. The notice was posted for informational purposes in accordance with FAR 6.301 and covers fiber optic cable manufacturing services classified under NAICS 335921. While the specific award amount and detailed delivery schedules were not disclosed in this justification notice, the contract represents a critical procurement for subsea command and control operations requiring specialized manufacturing capabilities.
Notice text
In accordance with FAR 6.301, the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific is posting the Justification and Approval for a sole-source contract that has been awarded to Burnham Polymeric Inc. (BPI). The award was for the procurement of custom-wound Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) packs used to provide command, control, and data links for subsea Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). The sole-source action was justified based on a multi-year market research and testing effort which concluded that BPI is the only source capable of manufacturing a fiber optic cable that meets the Governments essential technical and performance requirements for signal integrity under extreme subsea pressure. This notice is for informational purposes only. Awarded contract N66001-26-P-6080 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-04-01.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Award Notice // N66001-26-P-6080 // Burnham Polymeric, Inc. | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification |
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