250 & 350 KCMIL Cable
ID: FA480325Q0020Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4803 20 CONS LGCASHAW AFB, SC, 29152-5125, USA

NAICS

Electrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423610)

PSC

WIRE AND CABLE, ELECTRICAL (6145)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e4f0158c1c5e4eb08c9845ef6ec1214b/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking sources for the procurement of 250 and 350 KCMIL electrical cables for Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina. The required cables are 15KV rated and must feature insulated copper conductors and concentric wires, designed for both continuous use and emergency scenarios. This procurement is critical for maintaining reliable electrical systems at the base, and interested vendors, particularly Small Disadvantaged Businesses, are invited to submit their capability statements, including key identifiers such as CAGE Code and UEI, by February 26, 2025. For further inquiries, potential suppliers can contact Kishauna Goodman at kishauna.goodman@us.af.mil or Shaunannette Watson at shaunannette.watson@us.af.mil.

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    25Q0020 Sources Sought.pdf
    The U.S. Government is seeking sources for the acquisition of 250 and 350 KCMIL electrical cables for Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina. This Sources Sought announcement, identified as RFI: FA480325Q0020, is specifically targeted at Small Disadvantaged Businesses and is not a formal solicitation. Interested vendors are requested to submit their capability statements, which must include key identifiers such as CAGE Code and UEI, by 26 February 2025. The cables required are 15KV rated with specific construction characteristics, including insulated copper conductors and concentric wires. The project emphasizes temperature ratings for continuous use and emergency scenarios, reinforcing the critical application of the cables in electrical systems. Firms wishing to participate must await a formal solicitation later, as this announcement serves purely as a means to gauge market interest and capability among potential suppliers.
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