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Fiber Optic Cables
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The contract issued by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, pertains to the procurement of fiber optic cables in accordance with specified government drawings that are distribution D and export controlled. Access to these detailed drawings requires the offeror to hold a valid Joint Certification Program certification and submit a DD 2345 form through the designated JCP custodian. The contract specifically mandates compliance with cybersecurity standards, requiring offerors to have a recent National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) SP 800-171 DoD Assessment score available in the Supplier Performance Risk System, as well as at least a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Level 2 (self-assessment), ensuring stringent protection of sensitive information. There have been two amendments to the original solicitation: the first amendment changed the solicitation from a small business set-aside to a full-and-open competition, extending the closing date to May 6, 2026; the second amendment further extended the closing deadline to May 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time. The contract is identified under solicitation number N6660426Q0245 and falls under the NAICS code 334417. The contracting office is located in Newport, Rhode Island, with Franklin Patton serving as the primary point of contact. This opportunity is managed through the Department of Defense, underscoring the importance of adherence to applicable acquisition and cybersecurity regulations.
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Amendment 02: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the closing date to Friday, 05/08 at 1400 Eastern Time.
Amendment 01: The purpose of this amendment is to revise the solicitation from small business set-aside to full-and-open. The closing date is now extended to 06 May 2026.
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport has a requirement for Fiber Optic Cables in accordance with the Government drawing package, attachment 2. Please see the Request for Quotes, attachment 1 for additional details.
This requirement contains drawings that are designated Distribution D and export controlled. To access the Government documents, the Offeror must possess a valid Joint Certification Program (JCP) certification. In order to obtain access to the drawings, a valid DD 2345 form must be provided to the Request for Quote Point of Contact and the requests for the drawings shall come from the JCP Custodian; drawings will not be provided to other points of contact.
In accordance with DFARS supplement rule 2019-D041 (Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements), only offerors with a summary level score of a National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 DoD Assessment, of not more than three (3) years old from the date of this combined synopsis and solicitation, posted in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) will be eligible to receive a copy of the drawings. Additionally, Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 (self) is applicable to this purchase. Only offerors with a CMMC Level 2 (self) assessment or higher must be posted in SPRS will be eligible to receive a copy of the drawings.