Limited Sources: Fiber Optic Connectors

This contract, solicited under number N6660426Q0139 and posted on April 29, 2026, is an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) procurement issued by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, for fiber optic connector assembly kits under the NAICS code 334417. The solicitation is unrestricted with no set-aside, and responses are due by May 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time via email to Maria Diaz-Sotomayor. Performance will be delivered F.O.B. Destination to Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, with a contract duration of up to 60 months. Individual orders have a minimum quantity of 10 units and a maximum of 260 units, with a guaranteed minimum total fulfillment of 50 units across the contract term. All deliveries require unique item identifier (UID) marking compliant with MIL-STD-130 for items valued at or above $5,000, and must meet specific optical testing standards defined by Government Drawing 8958891, including insertion and return loss evaluations using Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) testing conducted by the Government upon delivery. Contractors must maintain Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 or higher throughout performance, with annual affirmations submitted through the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) and CMMC unique identifiers provided to the contracting office. Compliance includes flowing down CMMC requirements to subcontractors and resolving any open Plans of Action and Milestones for conditional certification status. Additionally, contractors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID and possess JCP certification to access export-controlled technical data, with mandatory submission of DD Form 2345 for authorization. The evaluation process is a trade-off method, prioritizing Schedule/Monthly Throughput over price, requiring detailed integration of production schedules, facility capacity, and risk mitigation tied to existing workloads. Price must be firm fixed and submitted alongside technical proposals, but no contract value is formally established due to the IDIQ nature. Invoicing is handled exclusively through the Wide Area Workflow system, and no contracting officer’s representative is designated. Packaging and preservation requirements are minimal beyond UID compliance and safe delivery conditions, with no specified standards for environmental protection. All submissions must include SAM registration confirmation, CMMC UIDs, and conform to FAR Part