POWER CABLE

The U.S. Department of Defense, through DLA Maritime - Norfolk in Portsmouth, Virginia, is seeking a total small business set-aside for the procurement of 10,000 feet of 500MCM 1 C TYPE W POWER CABLE under solicitation SPMYM126Q4122, which was posted on July 8, 2026, with responses due by July 10, 2026. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued under Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR Part 13, restricted exclusively to small business concerns as defined under NAICS code 335929. The contract requires new, unused cable meeting strict technical specifications with no refurbished or used items permitted, and delivery must be made FOB Destination to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. All offered products must conform precisely to the specified item, and any alternate materials require comprehensive supporting documentation including design, performance, and test data, submitted within ten days, or the offer will be disqualified. Technical acceptability must be proven within two days if requested. Compliance with a broad range of federal regulations is mandatory, including the Buy American Act and Free Trade Agreements clauses, prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements, whistleblower protections, antiterrorism training, and restrictions on kickbacks, procurement integrity, and trafficking in persons. Contractors must use the Wide Area Workflow system for invoicing and payment, complete mandatory WAWF training via the PIEE site, and include all required invoice elements including TIN, contract and line item numbers, shipment details, and payment recipient information. Packaging must clearly identify the item as United States Government property with the correct activity address number, and at least two copies of the bill of lading must accompany each shipment to Customs including the contract number for duty-free entry. Suppliers must maintain active SAM registration with a valid CAGE code, update annual representations annually, and provide supply chain traceability documentation within three business days upon request. The Government reserves the right to inspect, test, and reject nonconforming items, requiring repair or replacement at no additional cost. Evaluation for award will be based primarily on technical capability and price, with past performance and delivery considered secondary factors. All contract administration and payment routing will be managed through the designated DoDAACs N42158 and 050120, with support available via the WAWF help desk.