VIKING PLUG

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is seeking a vendor to provide Viking plugs. The solicitation is set aside for small businesses, and the required item is a 10-foot, 500 MCM, 3-conductor, THOF-500E cable Viking plug with specific construction and features. The contractor must provide a detailed capabilities statement and pricing breakdown. The Government will evaluate offers based on technical acceptability and price reasonableness. The project duration is 18 weeks, and the submission deadline is June 1, 2026. Key features of the Viking plug include: • Conductors: 500 kcmil - flexible stranded tin coated copper to ASTM B33 for protection against corrosion • Cable: 500 MCM 3C Type THOF-500 Enhanced 90°C Flexible Ship-to-Shore Power Cable 600V-2KV • Separator: A suitable polyester tape separator between the conductor and insulation • Insulation: A special EPDM rubber, halogen free, lead-free compound • Circuit identification: Color coding of power conductors: black, white, red • Core arrangement: Three power cores wrapped around rubber filler in the center • Inner Jacket: Black integral filled heavy duty, chloroprene synthetic thermosetting compound • Reinforcement: Braid of polyamide threads between inner and outer sheath • Outer jacket: Black extra heavy duty, chloroprene synthetic thermosetting compound, developed by TF Kable for enhanced toughness, and tear, abrasion, crush resistance