Seacoast Cable for Manual Control Switchboard

The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is procuring specialized seacoast cable for a manual control switchboard installation aboard the USS AMERICA through a combined synopsis/solicitation using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The procurement consists of two specific cable types: 7,596 feet of cable with manufacturer's part number LSMSCU-61 and 2,724 feet of cable with part number LS2SWU12, both requiring stringent technical specifications including operation in temperatures from -20 to 105 degrees Celsius, 1000-volt capacity, 1.25-inch diameter, and compliance with MIL SPEC standards M24643/18 and M24643/33. The solicitation includes a brand name justification indicating that Seacoast cable is the sole source meeting all Navy specifications, as alternative manufacturers evaluated during market surveys did not fully comply with military requirements. The procurement will utilize a firm fixed price arrangement with proposals due by August 1, 2025, and the period of performance extends from August 4, 2025, to October 10, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside, specifically reserved 100% for women-owned small businesses (WOSB). The contract requires delivery to the NSWC Philadelphia Division facility at Building 542 on Langley Avenue in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with cable delivery scheduled to commence on October 15, 2025. The procurement falls under NAICS code 335931 for Current-Carrying Wiring Device Manufacturing and PSC code 6110 for Electrical Control Equipment. The brand name justification emphasizes that utilizing alternative cable suppliers would necessitate additional shock testing and new engineering support, significantly increasing government costs and resources. The cables must have previously undergone shock and vibration testing to meet the Navy's stringent operational requirements for shipboard installation.