What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking to procure 185 branched communication cables, NSN 5995-00-296-8037, for the HGU-55/P helmet used in flight operations at McConnell AFB, Kansas. This opportunity is a total small business set-aside, making it suitable for small businesses in the manufacturing sector, specifically under NAICS 334220. Interested vendors should note that this is a solicitation notice, indicating that they will need to prepare a bid to compete for the contract, with a desired delivery timeline of 30 calendar days after contract award.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
30 April 2026
Statement of Need
Branched communication cable
NSN 5995-00-296-8037
McConnell AFB, Kansas
1. Overview
1.1 The HGU-55/P helmet is standard-issue aircrew life support equipment required for flight
operations. The branched communication cable serves as the vital physical link integrating the
aircrew member's helmet and oxygen mask microphone with the aircraft's internal intercom and
external radio systems. The 22 OG requires 185 branched communication cable, NSN 5995-00-
296-8037 for use on the HGU-55/P helmet.
2. Description
2.1 The contractor shall provide 185 each branched communication cable, NSN 5995-00-296-
8037 or equal with the following features:
2.1.1 Communications cables will be 36 inches in length.
2.1.2 Communications cables will have 2 pin plugs for both the boom microphone and the
microphone mounted inside the oxygen mask.
2.1.3 Communications cables will have one U-174/U plug on the opposite end of the 2 pin plugs
that plugs into the aircraft port on the KC-135 and KC-46.
3. Warranty
3.1 The Government will rely on the contractor's standard commercial warranty
4. Delivery
4.1 The Government's desired delivery is 30 calendar days ADC or sooner.
ELIMINATION OF USE OF CLASS I OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES (ODS)
a. Contractors shall not:
1. Provide any service or product with any specification, standard, drawing, or other
document that requires the use of a Class I ODS in the test, operation, or maintenance
of any system, subsystem, item, component, or process; or
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2. Provide any specification, standard, drawing, or other document that establishes a test,
operation, or maintenance requirement that can only be met by use of a Class I ODS as
part of this contract/order.
b. For the purposes of Department of the Air Force policy, the following products that are pure
(i.e., they meet the relevant product specification identified in AFI 32-7086[AR2] ) are Class I
ODSs:
1. Halons: 1011, 1202, 1211, 1301, and 2402;
2. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs): CFC-11, CFC-12, CFC-13, CFC-111, CFC-112, CFC-113,
CFC-114, CFC-115, CFC-211, CFC-212, CFC- 213, CFC-214, CFC-215, CFC-216, and
CFC-217, and the blends R-500, R-501, R-502, and R-503; and
3. Carbon Tetrachloride, Methyl Chloroform, and Methyl Bromide.
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