Opportunity
SAM #N6893626Q5132
Corning and TLC Fiber optic connectors and zip fiber procurement for Naval Air Warfare Center
Buyer
Naval Air Warfare Center
Posted
May 07, 2026
Respond By
May 18, 2026
Identifier
N6893626Q5132
NAICS
313220, 423690, 334417, 335921
This procurement opportunity from the Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division at China Lake, CA focuses on fiber optic connectivity solutions for Department of Defense operations. - Government Buyer: - Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division (NAWC WD), Department of the Navy, Department of Defense - OEMs and Vendors: - Corning (primary manufacturer of fiber optic connectors) - TLC Fiber (manufacturer of zip fiber cables) - Products/Services Requested: - Corning FuseLite splice-on connectors in multiple configurations: - SC, LC, and ST connectors - Singlemode UPC and APC (angle polish) variants - Multimode OM4 variants - Part numbers include SOC-SCU-900-SM, SOC-SCA-2MM-SM, SOC-LCU-900-SM, SOC-ST-900-SM, SOC-SC-900-OM4, SOC-LC-900-OM4, SOC-ST-900-OM4, and others - Quantities range from 25 to 100 units per connector type - TLC Fiber zip fiber cables: - OM3 MM Zip Fiber 2mm Jacket (M50DX02CGNPA20), 2000 units - SM Zip Fiber 2mm Jacket (S09DX02CZNPY20), 2000 units - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Sole source procurement to Corning Headquarters, with competition among authorized distributors - Registration in System for Award Management (SAM) and DLIS certification required for access to Controlled Unclassified Information - Detailed technical specifications for fiber optic connectors and cables, including singlemode and multimode options, UPC and APC polish types - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA
Description
The Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division at China Lake, CA intends to procure on an other than full and open competition basis the following: Corning FuseLite splice-on connectors and TLC zip fiber (Qty 1 LOT). This is Manufacture sole source to Corning Headquarters, with competition among authorized distributors. Complete details will be available in the solicitation. The solicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) will be posted on the Contract Opportunities website at http://beta.sam.gov/ on or about 05/7/2026. Please respond to Yvonne Stockwell by email at yvonne.c.stockwell.civ@us.navy.mil.
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