USS FRANK CABLE Bridge Windows

The Department of the Navy Military Sealift Command is seeking to procure specialized bridge windows for the USS FRANK CABLE through a sole-source Request for Quotes (N4044625Q5003) directed to Cornell-Carr Co., Inc. The procurement involves fixed electrically heated marine windows specifically designed for naval vessels, including two distinct window sizes: five units measuring 23" x 89" and four units measuring 23" x 63", both featuring 1/2" tempered laminated glass with 316 stainless steel frames. Additional components include nine fail-safe heated window controllers, nine connectors, and nine marine window wipers, all designed to operate at 440 VAC, 60 Hz electrical specifications. The procurement is justified under sole-source criteria due to restrictive rights for ABS-approved drawings, standardization requirements to match existing USS LAND configuration, and form/fit/function compatibility needs. The solicitation was posted on June 17, 2025, with responses due by June 23, 2025, providing contractors with a six-day response window.

This procurement is not designated as a set-aside opportunity and falls under NAICS code 327215 for Glass Product Manufacturing. Cornell-Carr Co., Inc. is identified as the intended sole-source contractor based on their proprietary designs and existing standardization requirements across sister ships in the fleet. The procurement requires delivery and acceptance by November 1, 2025, establishing a timeline of approximately four and a half months from the solicitation deadline to delivery. The total quantity encompasses eighteen individual window units plus associated control systems and accessories for complete bridge window replacement. Performance will occur with delivery to the Naval Base in Santa Rita, Guam, where the USS FRANK CABLE is presumably stationed or will undergo the window installation work.