Procurement for South Bay Conductor Underwater Cables

Naval Sea Systems Command, through Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, seeks quotations for South Bay Conductor Underwater Cables with responses due August 25, 2026 by 10:00 AM EST for questions and by 11:00 AM EDT for submissions. This procurement is restricted to small businesses under NAICS 335929 (size standard 1,000 employees) and is anticipated as a sole-source award to South Bay Cable based on exclusive licensing and compatibility requirements with existing Low Frequency Line Array sensors.

The requirement specifies 800 feet of 52-conductor underwater cable (part number SB-51777) with 26 twisted shielded pairs, 20-AWG tinned copper conductors, aluminum/mylar shielding, 600V rating, polyurethane jacket with 0.080" minimum thickness, and 1.125" nominal outer diameter; and 3,000 feet of 6-conductor underwater cable (part number SB-38387 Rev D) with 3 twisted shielded pairs, 20-AWG bare copper conductors, bare copper braid shielding, 600V rating, polyurethane jacket, and 0.50" nominal outer diameter. Both cables carry a 30-pound maximum load and must meet specified DC resistance requirements. Place of performance and delivery is Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division Det Puget Sound in Silverdale, Washington, with delivery requested by September 30, 2026. The cables will extend Low Frequency Line Arrays at the SEAFAC acoustic facility near Ketchikan, Alaska. Estimated procurement value is approximately $282,290 on a firm-fixed-price basis. Award will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable quoter. Quotes must include pricing rounded to the nearest whole dollar with all shipping charges included, CAGE code, business size certification, and GSA contract number if applicable. Technical point of contact is Jeffrey Kirkham (360-315-0354); contract administration contact is Chris Rolince (christopher.c.rolince.civ@us.navy.mil or 757-513-7247).