Capability Trunk Cable

This procurement is for the purchase and delivery of 2860 feet of Capability Trunk Cable, structured as 13 continuous 220-foot spools, under a Firm-Fixed-Price contract with a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 and NAICS code 334516. The cable must meet exact technical specifications including UL2464 rating, 64 conductors of 20 AWG tinned copper, 34 AWG tinned copper braid overall shield, PVC jacketing, and eight individually shielded sub-cables each composed of 20 AWG 19x32 stranded tinned copper conductors with PVC insulation and distinct color coding. The requirement is restricted to authorized resellers only and is designated as Brand Name or Equivalent, ensuring only compliant products are submitted. Delivery is FOB Destination to B4010, Stennis Space Center, Mississippi 39529, with a strict lead time of two weeks after receipt of order, and all shipping costs must be included in the quoted price. All packages must be clearly marked “UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT” and the contracting agency, accompanied by two copies of shipping documentation, and subject to duty-free entry procedures per Harmonized Tariff Schedules, including gross weight, estimated value, carrier identification, and contract number. Proposals must include the offeror’s CAGE/UEI code, confirm FOB Destination terms, specify delivery lead time, and provide a primary point of contact name and email, along with a secondary contact with phone and email. Offers must be submitted via email to Shanna L. Patterson at Shanna.l.Patterson@nasa.gov with the solicitation number 80NSSC26934493Q in the subject line, no later than June 16, 2026 at 7 a.m. CT. Questions must also be submitted in writing by June 15, 2026 at 7 a.m. CT; telephone inquiries are not permitted. Bidders must be registered in SAM.gov and demonstrate technical acceptability to be considered under the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation method; failure to meet any requirement, including specification compliance or documentation, results in disqualification. The government will not pay by credit card, and contractors must comply with U.S. export controls including ITAR and EAR, flow down obligations to subcontractors, carry all regulatory recordkeeping