61--MIL-C-24368/1-003 COMPLIANT SHORE POWER CABLE HENR

The contract involves the procurement of two 200-foot long 500A NATO shore power cable assemblies compliant with MIL-C-24368/1-003, specifically for use aboard the NOAA Ship Henry Bigelow. Each assembly includes a Viking plug, with one pigtail variant featuring a 10-foot cable and male cam lock leads, and one main cable variant with a 200-foot cable and female cam lock leads, all matched precisely by cam lock color and phase orientation. The cables must be constructed using THOF-500 or the Navy-approved low-smoke equivalent LYSJIU-500; commercial mining cables such as Type W, G, or G-GC are strictly prohibited. All items must comply with MIL-C-24368B and its amendments, and be included on the Qualified Products List at the time of bid opening. Packaging and marking must adhere to MIL-E-17555 and MIL-STD-130, with permanent identification including military part number, symbol number, national stock number, manufacturer ID, contract number, and serial number. A factory Certificate of Conformance signed by the vendor’s Quality Assurance department is mandatory upon delivery, alongside a Certificate of Compliance DI-E-2121 and Test Reports DI-T-2072 as specified. The acquisition is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 335931, with awards made on a firm-fixed-price basis based on best value, considering price and other factors such as authorized vendor status, delivery availability, and technical compliance. Submission requires SAM registration with an active account, proof of manufacturer authorization, a detailed cost breakdown including freight, a statement of agreement with all terms, and a complete Technical Data Package demonstrating conformity to the Statement of Need. Proposals failing to include the TDP will be rejected without review. Delivery is required by September 30, 2026, to NOAA Ship Henry Bigelow in Newport, RI, with shipping costs included in the quoted price. Payment must be submitted electronically via the Treasury’s IPP system, with supporting documents emailed to the point of contact. The contractor is subject to FAR clauses covering ethics, labor, debarment, trafficking, Buy American requirements, and organizational conflict of interest, with deviations effective January 2026 applying to several clauses. All inspections and quality assurance procedures must be conducted per MIL-STD-105 at Inspection Level