Hydro Qualified Cables
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 Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia (NSWC Philadelphia Div), under the Department of the Navy, has issued a Special Notice indicating its intent to procure hydro-qualified cables on a sole-source basis from Murray Benjamin Electric. This action is authorized under FAR 13.106(b). Interested parties capable of providing these cables must submit their capabilities by June 26, 2026.
Scope of Requirement
The requirement is for the procurement of hydro-qualified cables, which fall under Product Service Code 5995 (Cable, Cord, And Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment). The specific details of the cables are not provided in this notice, but the intent is to acquire them from a single source for the Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice / Notice of Intent to Sole Source
- Authority: FAR 13.106(b)
- Intended Awardee: Murray Benjamin Electric
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: June 26, 2026, 5:30 PM EDT
- Published: June 11, 2026
Additional Notes
This notice serves as a public announcement of the Government's intent to award a contract without full and open competition. Any firm that believes it can provide the required hydro-qualified cables and meet the Government's needs must submit a statement of capability demonstrating their qualifications. All questions regarding this notice must be submitted via email to the primary contact; phone calls will not be accepted.