Specialized Electro-Hydraulic Winch Manufacturing & Integration

The contract requires the manufacture and integration of a custom electro-hydraulic winch system designed to meet stringent operational and safety standards, specifically those established by ABS and UNOLS. The system must include a drum with specified capacity, a levelwind mechanism for precise cable spooling, a slip ring for uninterrupted electrical transmission during rotation, and a fully integrated control system to ensure reliable and safe operation under marine conditions. All components must be engineered, fabricated, and assembled to conform to the technical and performance requirements outlined by the contracting entity, with no deviations permitted without prior approval. The subcontract is issued by the University of Southern Mississippi under the NAICS code 333999, which classifies it as other specialized machinery manufacturing, and is open for proposals with a submission deadline of July 17, 2026. The work will be performed in Mississippi, and while no specific place of performance or point of contact is provided in the contract data, all deliverables must comply with the regulatory frameworks governing oceanographic and marine research equipment. Contractors are expected to demonstrate proven expertise in electro-hydraulic system design, familiarity with ABS and UNOLS compliance, and a track record of delivering high-reliability marine winch solutions for scientific or research applications.