CONNECTION BOX
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
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, specifically NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, is soliciting proposals for a CONNECTION BOX (Part Number: 2034A1000 or 2034A1000-1). This is a Solicitation for a critical component, with the response deadline recently extended to April 14, 2026.
Scope of Work
This opportunity requires the manufacture and design of a CONNECTION BOX to meet specified requirements. The item must be in accordance with the design, material, and dimensions of the manufacturer L-3 COMMUNICATIONS WESTWOOD CORPORATION (3FEQ2), with the specified part numbers. Notably, there are no technical documents, drawings, or data associated with this solicitation, as the part number is considered fully descriptive. The contract includes clauses for Item Unique Identification and Valuation, Inspection of Supplies, Stop-Work Order, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions, and Transportation of Supplies by Sea.
Key Requirements
- Manufacturer: L-3 COMMUNICATIONS WESTWOOD CORPORATION (3FEQ2)
- Part Numbers: 2034A1000 or 2034A1000-1
- Technical Documentation: No drawings or technical data provided; part number is fully descriptive.
- Mercury Exclusion: Mercury or mercury-containing compounds shall not be intentionally added or come into direct contact with hardware.
- Quality Assurance: Contractors must maintain an inspection system acceptable to the Government.
- Packaging: Requirements include MIL-PRF-23199 and MIL-STD 2073, with specific clarifications regarding MIL-DTL-24466 green poly bags for cleanliness controls. Fire retardant packaging is no longer required.
- Waivers/Deviations: Requests for delivery date extensions or waivers/deviations must be submitted with a detailed explanation, justification, and supporting technical data for proposed alternatives. These requests will be reviewed by the Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) and the Post Award PCO.
- Certificate of Compliance: A Certificate of Compliance per DI-MISC-81356 is required at the time of material delivery, submitted to NAVSUP-WSS code N9433 for each unique combination of Contract/Purchase Order Number, National Stock Number, and Item Nomenclature.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Solicitation
- Product Service Code: 5940 (Lugs, Terminals, And Terminal Strips)
- Set-Aside: No set-aside specified
- Response Due: April 14, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT
- Published: April 6, 2026
Additional Notes
In the event of a conflict between contract sections, Section "C" will take precedence over Section "D". The order of precedence for technical and quality requirements is also detailed, with amendments to the purchase order/contract taking highest precedence.