USS Frank Cable NR3 Dumbwaiter Cable Reel Assembly

The Military Sealift Command is seeking industry input for the procurement of a new NR3 Dumbwaiter Cable Reel Assembly for the USS FRANK CABLE, with a proposed delivery date of 15 August 2026 to MSC SSU BATS San Diego at 9284 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA 92123. This request is issued as a Sources Sought Notice under solicitation number N4044626Q5006, and it is explicitly not a solicitation—no contract will be awarded from this announcement. The agency is conducting market research to determine vendor capability and interest using NAICS code 333921 for Manufacturing Elevators and Moving Stairways. The required assembly must meet exacting technical specifications, including a fixed base capable of mounting in base-up, base-down, or wall-mounted configurations, with the main shaft kept horizontal and the drum centerline aligned with the cable run. A secondary safety device such as a chain or bracket is mandatory for overhead base-up installations, and if an optional pivot base is used, it must be self-aligning to the cable direction. The assembly must replace the existing MOLEX 1051-01-306 part, with full details referenced in the associated technical manual. Vendors are requested to submit a company profile, CAGE code, business size classification under the specified NAICS code, and a capability statement not exceeding two pages, all emailed to Kevin Kay at Kevin.M.Kay4.Civ@US.Navy.Mil by 29 May 2026 at 6:00 p.m. EDT with the subject line “Source Sought USS FRANK CABLE Dumbwaiter Cable Reel.” The planned contract award is targeted for 15 July 2025, though the current notice is solely for gathering market information, and no pricing, quantities, or formal evaluation factors have been established.