Cable assemblies and connectors for the NSWCCD.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has a requirement for the procurement of cable assemblies with electrical connectors. Requirement will also include engineering drawings. The cable assemblies will be in support of scale measurement testing at the NSWC's Acoustic Research Lab in Bayview, ID. The cable assemblies are available through a manufacturer, Brantner and Associates of El Cajon, CA. The NAICS code is 335921 and the business size standard is 1000 employees. The proposed purchase order is being solicited on a sole-source basis to Brantner and Associates. The proposed action is for the procurement of supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source pursuant to FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). The basis for restricting competition is for the following reasons: Brantner and Associates are the manufacturer of these cable assemblies and the electrical connectors. These cable assemblies use electrical connectors that are a proprietary design of Brantner and fit existing machined submarine model hull penetrations. The NSWCCD intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order to Brantner and Associates using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Interested parties may identify their interest to this requirement by submitting a capabilities statement no later than 16 May 2014. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, all responses received by 05/16/2014 will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries should be directed to Patricia Perzella at [email protected]