Opportunity
SAM #SPMYM326Connector
Market Research for Electric Plug and Bulkhead Connectors at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Buyer
DLA Maritime Portsmouth
Posted
May 29, 2026
Respond By
June 12, 2026
Identifier
SPMYM326Connector
NAICS
334417, 334419
DLA Maritime - Portsmouth is conducting market research to identify suppliers for electric plug connectors and bulkhead connectors needed at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. - Government Buyer: - Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Maritime - Portsmouth, Department of Defense - Products Requested: - Electric Plug Connectors (NSNs: 01-694-1500, 01-694-1498) - Bulkhead Connectors (NSNs: 01-694-1502, 01-694-1499) - No quantities specified - OEMs and Vendors (NAVSEA-approved): - 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. - Unique Requirements: - Only NAVSEA-approved OEMs/vendors are recognized for these materials - This is a sources sought notice for informational and market research purposes only - Places of Performance and Delivery: - Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine - DLA Maritime - Portsmouth contracting office, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
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:
Organization name, address, website address, telephone number Organization point of contact, email address, telephone number Cage Code Both the size and type of ownership for the organization 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.