Connectors

Location: Maine
Posted: May 29, 2026
Due: Jun 12, 2026
Agency: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 59 - Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components
Solicitation No: SPMYM326Connector
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Notice ID
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Department/Ind. Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier
DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
Major Command
DLA MARITIME
Sub Command
DLA MARITIME SHIPYARDS
Office
DLA MARITIME - PORTSMOUTH
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: May 29, 2026 02:01 pm EDT
  • Original Response Date: Jun 12, 2026 03:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: Jun 27, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
  • Product Service Code: 5935 - CONNECTORS, ELECTRICAL
  • NAICS Code:
    • 334417 - Electronic Connector Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Kittery , ME 03904
    USA
Description

This Sources Sought announcement is published FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY, pursuant to FAR 15.201(e) Exchanges with Industry. No solicitation is available. In accordance with FAR 15.202, responses to this notice are NOT offers and CANNOT be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.





Portsmouth Naval Shipyard is seeking to identify sources capable of providing the following materials:





Electric Plug Connector, NSN 01-694-1500



Electric Plug Connector, NSN 01-694-1498



Bulkhead Connector, NSN 01-694-1502



Bulkhead Connector, NSN 01-694-1499







To the best of the Government’s knowledge, only the following sources are approved by Navsea to provide this material:





Teledyne



Ametek



Ocean Design Inc



Sea Con/Bratner & Associates



TE Connectivity



Cooper Interconnect



DCX Choi Enterprises Inc.



NewVac, LLC



BIRNS Inc.



L-3 Unidyne



Ducommun



Texas Research Institute Austin, Inc.



Thermal Spray & Machine Inc.



A&A Company Inc.









This sources sought notice is a market research tool being utilized to identify potential and eligible firms capable of providing these materials prior to determining the method of acquisition and issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP). As such, all interested parties are encouraged to respond. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.





If your organization has the potential capacity to accomplish this requirement, please provide the following information:






  1. Organization name, address, website address, telephone number

  2. Organization point of contact, email address, telephone number

  3. Cage Code

  4. Both the size and type of ownership for the organization

  5. Tailored capability statement addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims or organizational and staff capability





Questions regarding this requirement may be emailed to Stephen Smith at stephen.p.smith161.civ@us.navy.mil. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.





THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSES IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.






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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • CONTRACTING DIVISION (DLA-KME)
  • PORTSMOUTH , NH 03801-5000
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • May 29, 2026 02:01 pm EDTSources Sought (Original)
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