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SPMYM326Q6002Federal

Submission Closed10/21/2025, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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This contract is a combined synopsis/solicitation (SPMYM326Q6002) issued by DLA Maritime - Portsmouth for the procurement of specific cable assembly parts manufactured exclusively by Teledyne D.G. O'Brien (CAGE code 17476), as mandated by proprietary requirements and technical specifications. The items requested are four different Teledyne cable assemblies, each with defined part numbers and lengths—totaling 21 units—to be delivered to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 335921 (Small Business Standard of 1,000 employees), and offers must be Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA); only bids providing the named Teledyne parts per provided drawings will be considered, with substitutions strictly disallowed. Interested offerors are required to submit detailed descriptive literature, technical specifications, and proof of traceability for the quoted parts, as well as complete all specified attachments and provisions. Registration in System for Award Management (SAM) is mandatory. Offers must provide all required information including price, delivery terms, business size, and payment preference (noting specific restrictions on third-party payment systems). The contract incorporates numerous federal, defense, DLAD, and local clauses to ensure compliance and oversight. The solicitation closes on October 21, 2025, at 2pm ET, and all inquiries and quotations must be directed to the provided points of contact via email. Only one quote per vendor is permitted, and award will be made to the respondent that meets all specified requirements and submits the lowest acceptable price.

General Info

Procurement of 21 Teledyne cable assemblies for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, small business set-aside.

Agency

Department Of Defense → DLA Maritime - Portsmouth

NAICS

335921 - Fiber Optic Cable Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Kittery, ME, 03904, USA

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SBA

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Clauses - Full Text Provisions and Clauses

specifications

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RFQ 26Q6002 - Cable Assemblies for DLA Maritime Portsmouth

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High

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PhaseClosed

PostedOct 9

Combined Synopsis

Response DeadlineOct 21

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Submission Closed

10/21/2025, 07:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → DLA Maritime - Portsmouth

Contacts2 people available

OfficePORTSMOUTH, NH, 03801-5000, USA

Organization / Agency

Department Of Defense → DLA Maritime - Portsmouth

Office AddressPORTSMOUTH, NH, 03801-5000, USA

Contacts

Jannell Moriarty

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

DLA-KME BOX

contact@example.gov

Full Description

This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information in FAR part 12, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures found at (FAR 13), as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; a written solicitation will not be issued. PAPER COPIES OF THIS SOLICITATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE. This combined synopsis/solicitation SHALL be posted to SAM.gov. The RFQ number is (SPMYM326Q6002). This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAC 2025-06 October 1, 2025, and DFARS Change Notice 20251001. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at this address: https://www.ecfr.gov and https://www.acquisition.gov/content/list-sections-affected and http://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/change_notices.html.

The FSC Code is (5935) and the NAICS code is (335921). The Small Business Standard is 1,000 employees. This requirement is being processed utilizing 100% small business set-aside.

Evaluation criteria is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). PPIRS will be used to determine vendor responsibility. Potential contractors will be screened for responsibility in accordance with FAR 9.104.

This requirement is brand name mandatory to Teledyne D.G. O'Brien cage code (17476) due to that the required CKT-D components (cable/plug assemblies and end flanges) are exclusively manufactured by, and proprietary to, Teledyne D.G. O'Brien per drawings 7066213 and ERH695-1101E319. Quotations received that represent a different manufacturer will not be considered for award.

Offerors are required to submit descriptive literature to show how their quotation meets the required specifications. A technical spec sheet and proof of traceability are required to be sent with quote. Failure to provide this information may result in your quotation being determined technically unacceptable. Only one quote per vendor may be sent.

The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard requests responses from qualified sources capable of providing: Interested parties must fill out the required request for quote saved in the attachment section. It is titled, “26Q6002 RFQ Required”.

ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY U/I

0001 Cable Assembly 1155634-102 7 EA

Cable Assembly, Teledyne part number 1155634-102. Cable and plug assembly (furnished with component end connector), 75 feet 2SWF-4 cable

0002 Cable Assembly 1155634-109 4 EA

Cable Assembly, Teledyne part number 1155634-109. Cable and plug assembly (furnished with component end connector); 50 feet 2SWF-4 cable

0003 Cable Assembly 1155634-110 4 EA

Cable Assembly, Teledyne part number 1155634-110. Cable and plug assembly (furnished with component end connector), 100 feet 2SWF-4 cable

0004 Cable Assembly 1155634-103 6 EA

Cable Assembly, Teledyne part number 1155634-103. Cable and plug assembly (furnished with component end connector), 150 feet 2SWF-4 cable

NOTE: OFFERORS MUST COMPLETE THE ATTACHED PROVISIONS 52.204-24, 52.204-26, 252.204-7016, AND 252.204-7019 AND INCLUDE THE COMPLETED PROVISIONS WITH

THEIR OFFER.

FAR CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

52.204-7, System for Award Maintenance

52.204-9, Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel

52.204-13, SAM Maintenance

52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications

52.204-24* See Attachment for this provision

52.204-26* See Attachment for this provision

52.204-29 FASCSA Representation* See Attachment for this provision

52.211-14, Notice of Priority Rating

52.211-15, Defense Priority And Allocation Requirements

52.211-17, Delivery of Excess Quantities

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.212-3, Offeror Reps and Certs - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items

52.219-1 Alt 1 Small Business Program Representations

52.223-22, Sustainable Products and Services (DEVIATION 2025-O0004) in lieu of clause at FAR 52.223-23.

52.225-25, Prohibition on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relation to Iran-Reps and Certs

52.232-18 Availability of Funds *See Attachment for Full Text

52.232-39, Unenforceability of Unauthorized Obligations

52.233-2 Service of Protest

52.242-13 Bankruptcy

52.242-15 Stop Work Order

52.243-1, Changes Fixed Price

52.246-1, Contractor Inspection Requirements

52.247-34, F.O.B-Destination

52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference

52.253-1, Computer Generated Forms

52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items including all base terms, conditions, and clauses outlined within the clause, plus the following clauses that have been specifically selected (checked off within the clause) for this procurement:

52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements

52.204-23, Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware, Software, and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab and Other Covered Entities

52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors

52.233-3, Protest After Award

52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim

52.204-10

Reporting Executive Compensation

52.204-27

Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application

52.204-30

FASCSA Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Prohibition

52.209-6

Protecting the Government's Interest

52.219-6

Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside

52.219-28

Post-Award Small Business Program Representation

52.222-3

Convict Labor

52.222-19

Child Labor

52.222-35

Equal Opportunity for Veterans

52.222-37

Employment Reports on Veterans

52.222-50

Combating Trafficking in Persons

52.223-11

Ozone Depleting Substances

52.225-1

Buy American-Supplies

52.225-13

Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases

52.226-8

Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving

52.232-33

Payment by EFT-SAM

52.232-36

Payment by Third Party

52.247-64

Preference for Privately Owned US-Flag Commercial Vessels

DFARS CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS

252.203-7000 Requirements Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials,

252.203-7002, Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights

252.203-7005 Representation Relating to Compensation of Former DoD Officials

252.204-7003. Control of Government Personnel Work Product

252.204-7004 Antiterrorism Awareness Training for Contractors.

252.204-7008 Compliance With Safeguarding Covered Defense Information Controls

252.204-7009 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Third-Party Contractor Reported Cyber Incident Information

252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Incident Reporting (May 2024) (Deviation 2024-O0013)

252.204-7015, Disclosure of Information to Litigation Support Contractors

252.204-7016, * See Attachment for this provision.

+1 (555) 000-0000, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services-Representation

252.204-7018, Prohibition on the Acquisition of Covered Defense Telecommunications Equipment or Services.

252.204-7019, *See Attachment for this provision.

252.204-7020, NIST SP 800-171 DoD Assessment Requirements

252.204-7024 Notice on the Use of the Supplier Performance Risk System

252.209-7999, Representation by Corporations regarding an Unpaid Delinquent Tax Liability

252.211-7003, Item Unique Identification and Valuation

252.213-7000 Notice to Prospective Suppliers on Use of Supplier Performance Risk System in Past Performance Evaluations.

252.223-7006, Prohibition on Storage, Treatment, and Disposal of Toxic or Hazardous Materials.

252.223-7008 Prohibition of Hexavalent Chromium

252.225-7001 Buy American and Balance of Payments Program

252.225-7002 Qualifying Country Sources as Subcontractors

252.225-7012 Preference for Certain Domestic Commodities.

252.225-7013 Duty-Free Entry (NOV 2023)

252.225-7048, Export Controlled Items

252.225-7059 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region - Representation

252.225-7060 Prohibition on Certain Procurements from the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region

252.231-7000, Supplemental Cost Principles.

252.232-7003, Electronic Submission of Payment Requests

252.232-7006, Wide Area Workflow Payment Instructions *See Attachment for Full Text

252.232-7010, Levies on Contract Payments

252.232-7998 Obligations in Advance of Fiscal Year 2026 Funding (DEVIATION 2026-O0001) *See Attachment for Full Text

252.243-7001, Pricing of Contract Modifications

252.243-7002, Requests for Equitable Adjustment

252.244-7000, Subcontracts for Commercial Items

252.247-7023, Transportation of Supplies By Sea

Note: Vendor shall list the country of origin for each line item.

DLAD CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS (See Attachment for Full Text)

5452.233-9001, Disputes: Agreement to Use Alternative Disputes Resolution

DLA PROCUREMENT NOTES (See Attachment for Full Text)

C01 Superseded Part Numbered Items (SEP 2016)

C02 Manufacturing Phase-Out or Discontinuation of Production, Diminishing Sources, and Obsolete Materials or Components (DEC 2016)

C03 Contractor Retention of Supply Chain Traceability Documentation (MAR 2023)

C04 Unused Former Government Surplus Property (DEC 2016)

C14 Repackaging or Relabeling to Correct Deficiencies (AUG 2017)

C20 Vendor Shipment Module (VSM) (AUG 2017)

E05 Product Verification Testing (JUN 2018)

H10 Requires No Access to DLA Controlled Technical Data or Information for Contract Performance (FEB 2020)

L04 Offers for Part Numbered Items (SEP 2016)

L06 Agency Protests (DEC 2016)

L08 Use of Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) in Past Performance Evaluations

L31 Additive Manufacturing (JUN 2018)

M05 Evaluation Factor for Unused Former Government Surplus Property (SEP 2016)

M06 Evaluation of Offers for Part Numbered Items (SEP 2016)

LOCAL CLAUSES (See Attachment for Full Text):

YM3 A1: Additional Information

YM3 A3: Government Purchase Card Method of Payment Additional Info

YM3 C500: Mercury Control (Supplies)

YM3 C528: Specification Changes

YM3 D2.2: Marking of Shipments

YM3 D4: Preparation for Delivery

YM3 D8: Prohibited Packing Materials

YM3 E2: Inspection and Acceptance (Destination)

YM3 F500: Consignment Instructions for Deliveries to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard

YM3 M8: Single Award for All Items

Quoters are reminded to include a completed copy of 52.212-3 and it’s ALT I if not updated in SAM.

This announcement will close (10/21/2025 2pm ET). The Point of Contact for this solicitation is (Jannell Moriarty) who can be reached at (contact@example.gov). All responsible sources may submit a quote which shall be considered by the agency.

System for Award Management (SAM). Quoters must be registered in the SAM database to be considered for award. Registration is free and can be completed online at http://www.sam.gov/.

If not the actual manufacturer – Manufacturer’s Name, Location, and Business Size must be provided.

Please submit quotations via email at (contact@example.gov).

Quotes also to: contact@example.gov

All quotes shall include price(s), FOB point, Cage Code, a point of contact, name and phone number, GSA contract number if applicable, business size under the NAICS Code, whether or not your company prefers payment by Government Commercial Purchase Card (GCPC)* or Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Please note that the Government’s terms for payment for this requirement are Net 30 Days AFTER acceptance of material. Please note, if selecting GPC, the Government does NOT utilize third party payment entities (Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, etc.) Each response must clearly indicate the capability of the quoter to meet all specifications and requirements.

*If selecting GCPC as the preferred method of payment, please be advised that per DFARS 232.7002, a receiving report MUST be entered into WAWF.

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