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Sole Source Justification for Fiber Optic Tethers by Burnham Polymeric Inc.

Department of Defense (DoD) > U.S. Navy > SPAWAR PACIFICSol: N66001-26-P-6080
est. $100K – $300K

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Quick Brief

The Department of Defense, through the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific, is awarding a sole-source contract to Burnham Polymeric Inc. for custom-wound Fiber Optic Cable packs used in subsea Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). The justification is based on BPI's unique capability to meet the government's technical and performance requirements.

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Scope & Requirements

Procurement of custom-wound Fiber Optic Cable packs for subsea Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) to provide command, control, and data links.

Contract Details

Awarded Amount
est. $100K – $300K
Similar contracts award $2K$40K (median $10K, 1,034 awards)Above typical range
Incumbent Contractor
Burnham Polymeric Inc.
Expected Awards
1
NAICS Codes
Place of Performance
SAN DIEGO, CA, USA

Agency & Contact

Contracting Organization

Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-Agency
DEPT OF THE NAVY
Office
SPAWAR PACIFIC

Point of Contact

John A. Smith
Contracting Officer
(202) 555-0100

Key Dates

Published2mo ago
Apr 1, 2026
Last Updated2mo ago
Apr 1, 2026
Became Solicitation2mo ago
Apr 1, 2026
Tracked
Became Presolicitation2mo ago
Apr 1, 2026
Tracked
Response Due2mo ago
Apr 17, 2026

Description

In accordance with FAR 6.301, the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific is posting the Justification and Approval for a sole-source contract that has been awarded to Burnham Polymeric Inc. (BPI). The award was for the procurement of custom-wound Fiber Optic Cable (FOC) packs used to provide command, control, and data links for subsea Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). The sole-source action was justified based on a multi-year market research and testing effort which concluded that BPI is the only source capable of manufacturing a fiber optic cable that meets the Governments essential technical and performance

requirements for signal integrity under extreme subsea pressure. This notice is for informational purposes only. STEPHEN O'NEILL Contracting (No Street Address

2) SAN DIEGO, CA 92152-5001 USA

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