Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Data Cable
Department of Defense · Department of the Navy
AI summaryThe Navy (Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division) intends to buy USB data cables, part number CBL-DATA-2003, from one named maker, Persistent Systems, LLC. Only that maker or its authorized resellers with a Letter of Authorization can quote. SAM.gov's response due date is October 31, 2026, 12:00 PM Central (1:00 PM Eastern), but the text says October 31, 2027. More in the summary
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Summary of the version posted Oct 21, 2026. The notice was amended Oct 23, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov. Some details are in the notice's attachments, which this summary didn't read. Check the attachments on SAM.gov.
The Navy (Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division) intends to buy USB data cables, part number CBL-DATA-2003, from one named maker, Persistent Systems, LLC. Only that maker or its authorized resellers with a Letter of Authorization can quote. SAM.gov's response due date is October 31, 2026, 12:00 PM Central (1:00 PM Eastern), but the text says October 31, 2027.
Who can bid
- Be the OEM (Persistent Systems, LLC) or an authorized reseller with a Letter of Authorization
- Be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM)
- Offer products that comply with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
How to submit: due October 31, 2026, 12:00 PM Central (1:00 PM Eastern) per SAM.gov; the text says October 31, 2027, 12:00 PM ET/EDT. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.
Things to watch (5)
- Serious: Sole source: Persistent Systems, LLC. The Navy says these cables are exclusive to one maker; only that maker or its authorized resellers will be considered, so most small businesses cannot win.
- Serious: OEM authorization papers required. A reseller whose quote lacks the manufacturer's written authorization is not considered for award.
- Worth checking: Quantity is only in the attachment. The text gives no quantity or unit of issue for the cables; the Requirements List attachment has it, so a quote cannot be priced from the text alone.
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- Worth checking: All costs must be in the quote. Shipping, freight, tariffs and duties must be priced in the quote, and nothing can be added after award.
- Minor: Priority-rated order DO-C9. The order carries a Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating, meaning suppliers must give it priority.
Read from the notice text only.
Full summary
What they want
- USB data cables, part number CBL-DATA-2003, made by Persistent Systems, LLC (quantity is in the attached Requirements List)
- Delivery to Dahlgren, VA 22448-5114
- Quote shipping, freight, tariffs and duties as separate line items (taxes excluded); no extra costs may be added after award
- Material that is compliant with the Trade Agreements Act (TAA: rules on where products are made)
- Contract type
- Firm-fixed-price order under simplified acquisition procedures (streamlined buying rules for smaller purchases), requested by Request for Quotation (RFQ)
- Place of performance
- Delivery to Dahlgren, VA 22448-5114 (SAM.gov lists VA)
- Estimated value
- Not stated
- How they'll choose
- Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA): the lowest-priced quote that meets the requirements wins
- Offers due
- October 31, 2026, 12:00 PM Central (1:00 PM Eastern) per SAM.gov; the text says October 31, 2027, 12:00 PM ET/EDT (from the version posted Oct 21, 2026; amended since)
What they'll judge offers on
- Technical acceptability, including OEM (original equipment manufacturer) authorization documents if you are not the OEM
- Price
What to include when you submit
- Send a quotation that accepts the solicitation's terms; quotes taking exception to the terms are rejected
- If you are not the OEM, include a Letter of Authorization or other OEM documentation showing you are an authorized reseller or distributor
- Show shipping and freight to Dahlgren, VA 22448-5114 and any tariff or duty charges as separate line items, taxes excluded
- Complete the Standard Form 1449 (SF 1449): the form you sign and return as your offer
- Published pricing, historical pricing data or other support for fair and reasonable pricing is encouraged
- Send questions by email to susan.h.madison.civ@us.navy.mil before the RFQ closes, with N0017827Q6607 in the subject line
Not in the notice text
- Quantity and unit of issue for the cables (the Requirements List attachment)
- How to submit the quotation (the text gives only an email address for questions); check the SF 1449
- Which year is right for the due date: October 31, 2026 (SAM.gov) or October 31, 2027 (text)
- Delivery date or lead time
Eligibility and how to respond
- No set-aside: any business, large or small, can bid unless the notice says otherwise.
- How and where to submit is in the notice text and its attachments on SAM.gov.
Notice details
- Posted
- Oct 23, 2026
- Notice type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Office
- NSWC Dahlgren, VA
- Product/service code
- 5995 · Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment
- Business type
- Electronic parts & equipment (supplies) (FedReady's grouping, from NAICS 334220)
- Versions
2 versions have been posted, newest first.
- Oct 23, 2026 · Amendment 0001 (this version)Due Oct 31, 2026
- Oct 21, 2026 · Combined Synopsis/SolicitationDue Oct 31, 2026
- Attachments
Past awards and competition
Who has won work like this before, the likely incumbent, and what similar contracts paid, from USAspending.gov.
Before you respond
- How to respond to a solicitation (8 steps)
- How to read a government solicitation
- How to price a government contract
Terms on this notice: Solicitation
Full notice text from SAM.gov
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