Sole source - high voltage cable

N00164-19-Q-0256 - SOLE SOURCE - HIGH VOLTAGE CABLE - FSG 6145 - NAICS 335931
ISSUE DATE 20 JUN 2019 - CLOSING DATE 24 JUN 2019 4:00 PM Eastern Time

ITEM DESCRIPTION- Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane has a requirement for high volatage cable, p/n: 2CC30982. This is in accordance with drawing 3255068 Rev AY and 7265688 Rev E.

The proposed contract action is for the supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source, Caton Connector Corporation, 26 Wapping Road, Kingston, MA 02364 under the authority of FAR 13.106-1. This is being sole sourced because they are the owner of the design seal and sealant compound for salt water intrusion of the cable and the proprietary process to boot the cable (add connectors to the ends). Caton also owns the proprietary process for repairing a booted cable assembly. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. However, a determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this solicitation is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Contractors must be properly registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Joint Certification Program (JCP) in order to receive the controlled attachments. Offerors may obtain information on SAM registration and annual confirmation requirements by calling 866-606-8220 or via https://sam.gov. Information about the JCP is located at https://public.logisticsinformationservice.dla.mil/PublicHome/jcp/default.aspx. The controlled attachments will be posted to FedBizOps at the same time the solicitation is posted. FedBizOps may be accessed at http://fbo.gov.

This solicitation is being issued pursuant to the procedures at FAR Part 13. Synopsis exception FAR 5.202(a)(13) applies and Solicitation Number N00164-19-Q-0256 is hereby issued as an attachment hereto.

All changes to the requirement that occur prior to the closing date will be posted to FedBizOpps. It is the responsibility of interested vendors to monitor the FedBizOpps site for amendments that may be issued to this solicitation. For changes made after the closing date, only those offerors that provide a quote will be provided any changes/amendments and considered for future discussions and/or award. Offers shall be e-mailed to morgan.hughes@navy.mil. All required information must be received on or before 24 JUN 2019 4:00 EASTERN TIME.

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