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NOTICE OF INTENT: Type 5 Litzendraht (Litz) High Current RF Transmission Cable

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The Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYS) Charleston plans to negotiate a sole source contract with New England Wire Technology for the procurement of Type 5 Litzendraht (Litz) High Current Radio Frequency Transmission cable. This specific cable is critical due to its unique construction and is the standard used in Very Low Frequency (VLF) antenna matching components. New England Wire Technology is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the cable utilized throughout the Fixed Submarine Broadcast System, and it is noted as the only American company capable of producing cable of this size and capacity, ensuring the necessary resources and expertise. The contract is expected to be a Firm Fixed Price type, estimated at $118,675, falling under NAICS Code 335959 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. This sole source procurement underscores the specialized nature of the cable and the limited availability of qualified manufacturers. The contracting officials involved are Debbie Spencer as Contract Specialist and Penny Leya as Contracting Officer, both located in North Charleston, South Carolina. Interested parties may direct questions regarding this announcement by the stated deadline, as this notice explicitly states it is not a solicitation for competitive proposals.

General Info

SPAWARSYS Charleston to sole source $118,675 fixed-price contract for unique VLF antenna cable.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

NAICS

335929 - Other Communication and Energy Wire Manufacturing

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PostedAug 20

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeNORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29419-9022, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Niwc Atlantic

Office AddressNORTH CHARLESTON, SC, 29419-9022, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

Contract Specialist: Debbie Spencer, Code 025SD, Telephone +1 (555) 000-0000; Contracting Officer: Penny Leya, Code 025PL, Telephone +1 (555) 000-0000. Description: Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWARSYS) Charleston intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, with New England Wire Technology, 130 North Main Street, Lisbon, NH 03585. This procurement is for Type 5 Litzendraht (Litz) High Current Radio Frequency Transmission cable, due to its unique construction and characteristics, Litz cable is standard for use within VLF Antenna matching components. New England Wire is the OEM of the cable used throughout the Fixed Submarine Broadcast System. New England Wire is the only American company with the resources and capabilities to coordinate manufacture of cable of this size and capacity. A Firm Fixed Price type contract estimated at $118,675 is planned. The applicable North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code is 335959 and the size standard is 1,000 employees. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Any questions relating to this announcement are due by August 27, 2007, NO LATER THAN 1200 Local Time. Reference Note 22 applies.