Procurement of an Electrical cable stock for the explosive bolt system

The Naval Sea Systems Command, specifically the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD), is seeking to procure 1,000 feet of Explosive Cable Bolt System electrical cable stock for submarine applications. The solicitation requires specific technical specifications including shielded pairs with AWG No. 16 T/C conductors, HDPE insulation, 600V rating, and a black Neoprene jacket meeting MIL-R-6855 standards. This procurement will be awarded as a firm-fixed price purchase order using lowest price technically acceptable criteria. Quotes are due by 11:00 AM EDT on December 12, 2024, and must be submitted via email to christopher.c.rolince.civ@us.navy.mil. Vendors must provide pricing, company letterhead, CAGE code, FOB destination terms, point of contact information, GSA contract number (if applicable), business size, and payment terms.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 335929 with a size standard of 600 employees. Market research has identified South Bay Wire and Cable Company, LLC as a potential sole-source provider, with the total contract value estimated at $30,450 at a rate of $30.45 per foot. Delivery is required to 9500 MacArthur Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817 by July 1, 2025, with an estimated shipping time of 28-30 weeks. Only two companies (South Bay and Draka) were found capable of meeting the stringent technical requirements, with South Bay offering more favorable procurement terms. The urgent fleet needs and specific technical specifications have driven the procurement strategy, which will be executed under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 3204(c).