PMEL-25-0084 Cables with SubConn Connectors

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) through its Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory (PMEL) is soliciting quotes for specialized cables with SubConn connectors required for scientific ocean observing moorings that support the Moored CO2 Group's research on ocean carbon cycles and climate impacts. The procurement includes five different types of cable assemblies: ten SAMI pH Interface Cable Assemblies (12 ft), ten SBE 16+ Interface Cables (12 ft), five SBE 37 Cables (12 ft), ten 10-foot cable assemblies, and ten 6-foot cable assemblies, all utilizing specialized SubConn connectors designed for harsh marine environments. All offered products must meet Buy American-Supplies requirements with verification of country of manufacture, and quotes must include the contractor's unique entity identifier (UEID/CAGE code) along with active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. The solicitation will be evaluated on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. Written quotes must be submitted electronically to ben.carlson@noaa.gov by 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time on August 21, 2025, with delivery required by October 30, 2025.

This procurement is structured as a total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 334417 (Electronic Connector Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The Brand Name Justification documents identify Ocean Innovations as having specialized expertise with these cable assemblies, though the solicitation remains open to qualified small businesses that can meet the technical requirements. While specific contract values are not disclosed, the cables are critical for supporting tens of thousands of dollars worth of scientific instruments deployed across more than 35 mooring sites in remote marine locations. The cables are needed to replace worn and damaged equipment, enable new mooring construction, and restock spare cable supplies to ensure continuous oceanographic data collection. Delivery will be FOB Origin to NOAA/PMEL in Seattle, Washington, shipped via UPS account 18A99F, supporting operations that require equipment capable of withstanding exposure to corrosive seawater and extreme temperatures on surface and subsurface moorings.