MANUFACTURE WALTS CABLES

The contract for the manufacture of WALTS cables is a Firm-Fixed-Price award under the Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, issued by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, under solicitation number N6660426Q0190. It requires U.S.-based manufacturers to produce specific cable assemblies as defined by military drawings and part numbers, with delivery due no later than September 2026 at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island. All work must comply with stringent cybersecurity requirements, including NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC Level 2 certification, and contractors must maintain compliance with DFARS clauses related to safeguarding covered defense information and reporting cyber incidents. Access to technical drawings is strictly controlled and contingent upon JCP certification and submission of DD Form 2345, with data exchanges conducted through DoD SAFE. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov and possess a valid CAGE code and Unique Entity ID. The contract imposes mandatory Unique Item Identifier (UID) marking per DFARS 252.211-7003 for all items with a unit acquisition cost of $5,000 or more, requiring permanent, machine-readable 2D Data Matrix barcodes compliant with MIL-STD-130. Packaging and preservation standards are not explicitly detailed but must adhere to applicable military specifications. Offerors must demonstrate the capability to procure legacy and long-lead components, show relevant past performance in similar manufacturing efforts, and submit quotes with a minimum 30-day validity. All proposals must be submitted via email by 11:00 a.m. EST on April 1, 2026, and must include completed representations as required by FAR 52.212-3 (ALT 1), including certification of no delinquent federal taxes or felony convictions. Prohibited sources include Kaspersky Lab products and covered telecommunications equipment, and inverted domestic corporations are barred from award. Payment will be processed through Wide Area Workflow for UID-marked items, and there are no options or estimated contract values provided. The solicitation operates under commercial item procedures, with no adjectival ratings or weighted evaluation factors—award will go to the lowest-priced offeror who meets all technical and compliance requirements.