Award Notice // N66001-26-P-6080 // Burnham Polymeric, Inc.
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 / NIWC PACIFIC has awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order to Burnham Polymeric Inc. for the procurement of custom-wound Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) packs. The award was made on April 1, 2026.
Scope of Work
The FOC packs are required to provide essential command, control, and data links for subsea Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) systems.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Awardee: Burnham Polymeric Inc.
- Award Date: April 1, 2026
- Set-Aside: Sole-Source (FAR 6.103-1)
- Product/Service Code: 5995 - Cable, Cord, And Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment
Evaluation
This award was made on a sole-source basis under the authority of FAR 6.103-1. Burnham Polymeric Inc. was determined to be the only source capable of manufacturing a product that meets the Government's essential technical requirements for signal performance under extreme subsea pressure.