61--CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Navy, NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech is soliciting proposals for the manufacture of Cable Assemblies, Special Emphasis (Level I), for crucial shipboard systems. This opportunity is now Unrestricted, following the dissolution of the previous small business set-aside. Proposals are due July 6, 2026.
Scope of Work
This solicitation requires the manufacture of cable assemblies in accordance with Dry Deck Shelter (DDS) procurement specification S-5343934-2, specification sheet S-5343934-2/6, part number 1208208-0509. The cable assemblies must meet strict toxicity and flammability requirements (NAVSEA SS800-AG-MAN-010/P-9290) and MIL-DTL-24231. Manufacturing, wiring, and molding must be performed by an approved vendor per NAVSEA S9320-AM-PRO-020/MLDG. These are critical components where failure could lead to serious personnel injury or loss of vital shipboard systems.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Small Business set-aside dissolved by Amendment)
- Product Service Code: 6150 (Miscellaneous Electric Power And Distribution Equipment)
- Proposal Due: July 6, 2026, 4:30 PM EST
- Published: June 5, 2026
Key Requirements
Contractors must adhere to rigorous quality assurance standards, including ISO-9001 (or MIL-I-45208) and specific calibration system requirements (ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025, or MIL-STD-45662). First Article Approval (Contractor Testing) is mandatory, involving destructive testing of one cable assembly unit. All cable assemblies must undergo Quality Conformance tests per S-5343934-2 Tables 2 and 3 (modified by CSD031), including dielectric, continuity, insulation resistance, and hydrostatic pressure tests. Welding and brazing processes require prior approval of procedures and qualification data.
Documentation & Quality Control
Strict configuration control, waiver/deviation, and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) processes are in place. A Certificate of Compliance (SPECIAL EMPHASIS MATERIAL) is required, detailing traceability to individual items. All objective quality evidence (OQE) and certification test reports will be 100% inspected. Material sampling for final inspection follows ANSI/ASQ-Z1.4, with specific requirements for small lot sizes. Records of all inspections and tests must be maintained for a minimum of seven years. Government Quality Assurance (GQA) at the source is required, with DCMA QAR involvement. Packaging must comply with MIL-STD 2073.
Submission & Contact
Certification data, including welding procedures and qualification data, must be submitted via WAWF (Wide Area Work Flow) to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard for review and acceptance prior to each shipment. For inquiries, contact NOELLE.M.SMITH10.CIV@US.NAVY.MIL or 717-605-3992.