Notice of Justification for Sole Source Award to Burnham Polymeric Inc. for ROV Fiber Optic Tethers
Agency
DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.SPAWAR.SPAWAR PACIFIC.NIWC PACIFIC
Location
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Estimated Value
N/A
Type
Justification
Service / NAICS
335921
Opportunity Summary
This federal contract opportunity from DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEPT OF THE NAVY.SPAWAR.SPAWAR PACIFIC.NIWC PACIFIC involves notice of justification for sole source award to burnham polymeric inc. for rov fiber optic tethers.
Contract 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.
Timeline
Posted Date
Apr 1, 2026
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