Presolicitation

Cable Assembly, Spec

Department of Defense · Department of the Navy

AI summaryNAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (Mechanicsburg) wants to buy a special cable assembly (drawing 6964587, CAGE 53711) for use on submarines and surface ships. Offers are due October 22, 2026 (an amendment moved it to Nov 27, 2026, 4:30 PM UTC-4 · 3:30 PM Eastern) and the lowest total price, including an option quantity, wins. The award will be a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. More in the summary

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A newer version of this notice was posted Oct 28, 2026. See the latest version.

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Summary of the version posted Sep 23, 2026. The notice was amended Oct 28, 2026. The due date moved from Oct 22, 2026 to Nov 27, 2026. Check what else changed on SAM.gov.

NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support (Mechanicsburg) wants to buy a special cable assembly (drawing 6964587, CAGE 53711) for use on submarines and surface ships. Offers are due October 22, 2026 (passed) and the lowest total price, including an option quantity, wins. The award will be a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System.

Who can bid

Quality system in accordance with ISO 9001 (MIL-I-45208 inspection system accepted for current users)
Able to take a DPAS-rated (DO) order for national defense

How to submit: Contact point is zachary.r.morrill.civ@us.navy.mil; drawings require access requested on the SAM.gov solicitation page, then an email to the POC, due Oct 22, 2026 4:30 p.m. Eastern. What to include is under Full summary below. Check the solicitation's instructions on SAM.gov.

Things to watch

Worth checking: Drawings are restricted. You must request access on SAM.gov and email the contact before you can see the drawings needed to price the cable.
Worth checking: Mercury contamination is cause for rejection. Material for ships must have no metallic mercury and no contamination, which affects your shop practices and subcontractors.
Minor: Emergency acquisition and rated order. The buy uses emergency flexibilities and a priority-rated order, so delivery pressure is likely.

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Full summary

What they want

Manufacture the CABLE ASSEMBLY,SPEC to drawing 6964587 (CAGE 53711)
Mark the item to MIL-STD-129 and package to MIL-STD-2073
Keep the item free of metallic mercury and mercury contamination
Maintain an ISO 9001 quality system and keep inspection records for four years after final delivery
Price an option for additional quantity

Contract type: Fixed-price supply order, awarded bilaterally (contractor must accept in writing)
Estimated value: Not stated
How they'll choose: Lowest aggregate total price for the total quantity, including the option
Offers due: Oct 22, 2026 4:30 p.m. Eastern (from the version posted Sep 23, 2026; amended since)
How to submit: Contact point is zachary.r.morrill.civ@us.navy.mil; drawings require access requested on the SAM.gov solicitation page, then an email to the POC

What they'll judge offers on

Lowest aggregate total price for the total quantity, including the option provision

What to include when you submit

Submit pricing on the option for increased quantity
If the item will be packaged somewhere other than your address, give that facility's name, street address and CAGE
Request access to the drawings on the SAM.gov solicitation page, then email the POC
Tell the contracting officer in your response if you hold a prior authorization to use a later drawing revision

Not in the notice text

Quantity to be bought and the option percentage
Delivery schedule and delivery location (shown as TBD)
Whether this is a small business set-aside (the set-aside field says none, but a total small business set-aside clause is listed)
Estimated value
Drawing contents (restricted access)

Eligibility and how to respond

Set aside for small businesses: only a business that counts as small under this notice's NAICS code can bid as the prime contractor. More open small business set-asides
How to submit, from the AI summary: Contact point is zachary.r.morrill.civ@us.navy.mil; drawings require access requested on the SAM.gov solicitation page, then an email to the POC. Check it in the notice before you send anything.

Notice details

Posted: Oct 28, 2026
Notice type: Presolicitation
Office: NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support Mech, Mechanicsburg, PA
Product/service code: 5995 · Cable, Cord, and Wire Assemblies: Communication Equipment
Business type: Electronic parts & equipment (supplies) (FedReady's grouping, from product/service code 5995)
Versions: 15 versions have been posted, newest first.
Oct 28, 2026 · SolicitationDue Nov 27, 2026
Oct 28, 2026 · Presolicitation (this version)Date Nov 27, 2026 (changed)
Sep 23, 2026 · Amendment 0001Due Oct 22, 2026 (changed)
Aug 20, 2026 · SolicitationDue Sep 18, 2026
Aug 20, 2026 · PresolicitationDate Sep 18, 2026
Aug 20, 2026 · Amendment 0003Due Sep 18, 2026 (changed)
Jun 9, 2026 · Amendment 0002Due Jul 8, 2026 (changed)
May 7, 2026 · Amendment 0001Due May 28, 2026
May 4, 2026 · SolicitationDue May 28, 2026
May 4, 2026 · PresolicitationDate May 28, 2026 (changed)
Apr 16, 2026 · Amendment 0003Due May 11, 2026 (changed)
Feb 11, 2026 · Amendment 0002Due Apr 6, 2026
Feb 5, 2026 · Amendment 0001Due Apr 6, 2026 (changed)
Nov 28, 2025 · SolicitationDue Jan 26, 2026 (changed)
Nov 26, 2025 · PresolicitationDate Jan 25, 2026
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Past awards and competition

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Before you respond

Terms on this notice: Solicitation, Set-aside

Full notice text from SAM.gov

NSN 7H-5995-016040910, TDP VER 010, QTY 1 EA, DELIVERY FOB ORIGIN. The proposed acquisition is 100% set aside for small business concerns (see FAR clause 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside). The specific type of set-aside will be addressed in the solicitation through inclusion of one of the appropriate clauses listed here: FAR 52.219-3 Notice of HUBZone Set-Aside or Sole Source Award FAR 52.219-27 Notice of Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside FAR 52.219-29 Notice of Set-Aside for Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business Concerns FAR 52.219-30 Notice of Set-Aside for Women-Owned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the Women-Owned Small Business Program DFARS 252.226-7000 Notice of Historically Black College or University and Minority Institution Set-Aside Interested parties may obtain copies of Military and Federal Specifications and Standards, Qualified Products Lists (QPLs), Qualified Product Databases (QPDs), Military Handbooks, and other standardized documents from the DoD Single Stock Point (DODSSP) at Document Automation and Production Service (DAPS) in Philadelphia, PA. NOTE: Patterns, Drawings, Deviation Lists, Purchase Descriptions, etc. are NOT stocked at DODSSP. Most documents are available in Adobe PDF format from ASSIST-Online at: http://quicksearch.dla.mil/. Users may use ASSIST-Quick Search to search for and download available documents directly using standard browser software. Documents that are not available for downloading from ASSIST-Quick Search can be ordered from the DODSSP website using the ASSIST Shopping Wizard after obtaining a DODSSP Customer Account by following the registration procedures. Users who do not have access to the internet may contact the DODSSP ASSIST Help Desk at 215-697-2667 or 215-697-2179(DSN: 442-2667), or mail their requestDLA Document Services, Bldg. 4/D, 700 Robbins Avenue, Philadelphia PA 19111-5094.

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